LMAO stands for “Laughing My As Off”.

What does LMAO mean?

The abbreviation LMAO stands for “Laughing my ass off”. It’s similar to someone saying, “Oh my gosh, that’s so funny! I’m crying. You can use LMAO when you want to tell others you are laughing hard because you find something very funny. It indicates a more intense emotion than a simple LOL.

The term is considered not safe to use with children nor is work appropriate. It contains a strong language that many may find vulgar or inappropriate.

Abbreviation	Meaning
LMAO	Laughing My Ass Off
Emotion	Safe for work
Intense laugher / humor	No
Alternatives	Safe for Kids
LOL, ROFL, ROFLMAO, haha	No

Examples of LMAO In Context

Example 1

Ryan: LMAO! Do you remember funny dog video Richard show us yesterday?

Carl: OMG! How could I ever forget it? I couldn’t stop laughing last night. LMAO!

Example 2

Paul: My mom told me to stop talking about what happened to Jake, but how to could I. LMAO!

Sarah: Poor Jake, I think he will never forget that sour snub. LMAO!