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THE DEFINITION OF LOL - INTERNETSLANGS.NET Let’s firstly have a look at what we mean by Internet slang, and where it was first used, and then follow it up with more about "LOL", including its origin, differing meanings and even some variations that you... More

THE DEFINITION OF LOL - INTERNETSLANGS.NET Let’s firstly have a look at what we mean by Internet slang, and where it was first used, and then follow it up with more about "LOL", including its origin, differing meanings and even some variations that you might like to use instead. So, as the name suggests internet slang arose on the early internet, whereby people developed a quicker method to communicate in early commercial networks such as GEnie. This will be discussed later on, but suffice to say it was the popularity of sites such as Twitter and Facebook that really allowed it to develop its own culture and style. So whilst the first words came from the internet, now new internet slang can get its origins in popular culture, such as songs or television. What’s more Internet Slang can be adopted much quicker as the ability for it to go viral via Twitter and Facebook is so much easier Less