rofl
Rofl (abbreviation) means rolling on the floor laughing — written in chat and text messages to show that something is extremely funny. Example: “rofl, he actually wore the costume to the interview”
How to Use Rofl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA way of writing that something made you laugh a lot.
Written internet slang only; never appropriate in professional writing.
Roflmao combines rofl with lmao and is a deliberate exaggeration.
Trace the full origin ↓Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
_____, he actually wore the costume to the interview
Etymology
An initialism of rolling on the floor laughing.
Synonyms
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between rofl and lol?
Both mark amusement, but rofl claims a stronger reaction: lol is a light acknowledgement that something was funny, while rofl says you found it genuinely hilarious. In practice lol has weakened so much that it often means little more than a friendly tone.
Is rofl still used?
It is much rarer than it was in the era of instant messenger chat, and lmao has largely taken its place. It survives as a slightly retro, knowingly dated way of saying something is funny.