kkkk
text, Brazil
In Brazil people text laughter as kkkk, with more k letters for a bigger laugh. Rsrs is a quieter chuckle and hahaha also works.
Meaning: laughter in text messages (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| kkkk | text, Brazil |
| rsrs | text, Brazil |
| hahaha | text |
Kkkk is the standard in chats and social media. Writing kkkkkkk means you found something very funny. Rsrs tends to be milder or a bit ironic.
Which one should you use?
English "lol" is also understood, especially by younger people, but the Brazilian options feel more natural in a chat. Many people also use the emoji for laughing.
When do people say it?
Brazilians often explain kkkk as the written sound of a "ka-ka-ka" laugh, and the more k letters, the louder the laugh.
Did you know?
- The letter k is rarely used in standard Portuguese words, which makes kkkk a distinctive internet laugh in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Esse vídeo é ótimo kkkkThis video is great lol
- Verdade, rsrsTrue, haha
- Hahaha, não acredito!Hahaha, I cannot believe it!
Example conversation
Camila and her friend Aline chat by text about a joke in a group chat from Curitiba.
- CamilaVocê viu a piada do Léo?Did you see Léo's joke?
- AlineVi kkkkkkI saw it lol
- CamilaEle não existe rsrsHe is something else haha
