LMAO stands for "laughing my ass off." It is a text abbreviation. It is used to express strong laughter. It is stronger than LOL. It is a reaction. It is a comment. It is used in texting, online chat, and social media. It is casual. It is not formal.

LMAO has been around since the 1990s. It is one of the oldest internet acronyms. It is still used today. It is a way to say, "That was very funny." It is a small explosion of laughter. It is a word that types itself. It is a word that laughs.

Related abbreviations

• LOL: laugh out loud.
• ROFL: rolling on the floor laughing.
• LMFAO: a stronger version, vulgar.
• KEKW: a Twitch emote, visual laughter.

LMAO is not always sincere. Sometimes it is used to fill space. Sometimes it is used to soften a message. But most of the time, it is honest. It says, "I laughed." That is a good thing. Laughter is connection. LMAO is a small bridge. It connects two people. It takes four letters.