Definition

Acronym for 'laughing my ass off'; an expression of finding something extremely funny or amusing, often used hyperbolically online regardless of actual laughter.

Example Usage

lmao that meme had me dying, I couldn't breathe.

Origin

Emerged in early internet culture and online messaging in the 1990s as part of common acronym-based expression.

Fun Fact

LMAO remains one of the most universally recognized internet acronyms and is used so frequently that many people deploy it even in formal or neutral contexts.

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