What is something like LOL called?

What is something like LOL called?

Leetspeak. Words such as LOL (meaning laugh out loud), LMAO, and LMFAO make up what is called netspeak, also sometimes called chatspeak. A large number of people on sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter use these acronyms and abbreviations. However, many were used before these websites even existed.

What do you call letters that stand for something?

An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in a phrase or title. The newly combined letters create a new word that becomes a part of everyday language. Using shortened forms of words or phrases can speed up communication.

What are LOL ROFL called?

ROFL is the written abbreviation of 'Rolling on floor laughing'. ROFL or ROTFL, is commonly used to express that you are laughing so hard that you are rolling on the floor. LOL or lol, is an initialism for laughing out loud and a popular element of Internet slang.

Can LOL mean lots of love?

Short for lots of luck, LOL is another way of wishing someone good luck. This term could also be used sarcastically, as telling someone they don't have a chance. Although not as common as the above definitions, LOL may mean lots of love and be something added at the end of an e-mail, letter, or another correspondence.