Standard Lemma guide

LMAO

intj · particle · phrase · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ɛlˌɛmˌeɪˈoʊ/
  • /ləˈmaʊ/
  • /l̩ˈmaʊ/
  • /ˈɛlˌmaʊ/
  • /ləˈmeɪ.oʊ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -əʊ
  • rhymes with -aʊ

1

intj

Meaning 1

Initialism of laughing my ass/arse off; used to indicate great amusement, usually exaggerated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, mildly, vulgar

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

particle

Meaning 2

Neutralises the tone of a message; denotes that a message is light-hearted or casual.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

phrase

Meaning 3

Alternative letter-case form of LMAO.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, alt-of, mildly, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To laugh one's ass off.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, mildly, vulgar

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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