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kusa
What does kusa mean?
Online slang expressing laughter, equivalent to 'lol' or 'lmao'. It grew from writing 'w' (for warau, to laugh) which stacked up to look like blades of grass.
"His reaction was pure kusa, I couldn't stop laughing."
Origin
Japanese 草 (kusa), 'grass'; from repeated 'wwww' (laughter) resembling grass.
Frequently asked questions
What does kusa mean?
It's Japanese internet slang for laughter, roughly the same as 'lol' or 'lmao'.
Why does 'grass' mean laughing?
Japanese users write 'w' for warau ('to laugh'), and rows of 'wwww' look like blades of grass, so grass (kusa) came to mean laughter.
How do you use kusa?
You say something is 'kusa' when it's hilarious, or drop 'www' at the end of a message the way English speakers add 'lol'.
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