lol
/lɔl/
In Dutch, lol is an expression of laughter.
Meaning: expression of laughter (intj)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA |
|---|---|
| lol | /lɔl/ |
| LOL | /lɔl/ |
In Dutch, lol is used both as an acronym for 'laughing out loud' and as a common noun meaning 'fun' or 'amusement'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form derived from lol is lollig, used to describe something as funny or amusing.
How do you pronounce it?
/lɔl/
Did you know?
- The Dutch noun lol is far older than the internet acronym, appearing in printed publications as early as 1560.
- Because the Dutch noun lol and the English acronym lol are pronounced identically, they are often used as puns in Dutch advertising and headlines.
- The Dutch adjective lollig can sometimes describe something that is 'silly' in a way that is slightly annoying or inappropriate, not just funny.
Examples in context
- LOL.LOL.This example shows the use of the acronym lol.Tatoeba #9130223 by Micsmithel, translation #6586962 by Eccles17
- Hij heeft niet eens een fiets lolHe doesn't even have a bicycle, LOLThis sentence uses the acronym lol to react to a statement.
- Dat is echt grappig lolThat is really funny lol
Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are texting about a funny video.
- SophieKijk naar die kat!Look at that cat!
- Levilol, hij valt om!Lol, he is falling over!
- SophieIk kan niet stoppen met lachen.I cannot stop laughing.
- LeviIk ook, echt geweldig.Me too, really great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lol” translations and entries lol, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry lol.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lol, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
