LMAO

or LMFAO

abbreviation for

, Slang.

1. laughing my (fucking) ass off; laughed my (fucking) ass off (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity).

Word History and Origins

Origin of LMAO¹

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

"Imagine standing in Detroit and saying 'vote for me so you don't end up like this place' lmao," transit activist Hayden Clarkin wrote.

From Salon

How I’m actually feeling is maybe LOL, LMAO.

From New York Times

“LMAO. It’s so transparent that the most insecure people always project this stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times

“LMAO,” he wrote, according to testimony.

From Los Angeles Times

“I definitely saw one getting help. Limping. We f— them up worse than antifa and blm. Lmao.”

From Los Angeles Times