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rofl
What does rofl mean?
Stands for "rolling on the floor laughing," an emphatic way to say something is extremely funny. It escalates LOL for bigger reactions.
"His impression of the boss was so spot-on, ROFL."
Origin
Emerged on Usenet and IRC in the early 1990s as an intensified variant of LOL; often combined as ROTFL or ROFLMAO.
Frequently asked questions
What does ROFL mean?
ROFL stands for "rolling on the floor laughing," used when something is extremely funny.
Is ROFL stronger than LOL?
Yes. ROFL escalates LOL to signal a much bigger reaction to something hilarious.
How is ROFL different from ROTFL?
They mean the same thing; ROTFL just spells out "the" (rolling on the floor laughing).
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