Meaning & use

lol yeah

phrase·Advancedinformalslang

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UK/ˌel əʊ ˈel jeə/
US/ˌel oʊ ˈel jæ/

Meanings

  1. phrasefixed phraseinformalslang

    An informal written reply that means you find something funny and agree with it.

    Grammar: Used as a short reaction on its own, usually at the start of a message: 'lol yeah, that's true.'

    Patterns

    • lol yeah + statement
    • lol yeah, + clause

    lol yeah, that video was hilarious.

    lol yeah I saw that too — so funny.

    She replied 'lol yeah' and then sent a meme.

  2. phrasefixed phraseinformalhumorous

    Used to agree with someone in a light, joking way, often when the topic is not serious.

    Grammar: Often followed by a comma and a short comment; the tone is playful, not formal.

    Patterns

    • lol yeah, + comment
    • lol yeah + pronoun + verb

    lol yeah, I guess we're both terrible at cooking.

    lol yeah, that's exactly what I thought.

    When he asked if I was tired, I said 'lol yeah' and went to bed.

Common combinations

lol yeah right
lol yeah right, as if that would ever happen.
lol yeah sure
lol yeah sure, I'll believe that when I see it.
lol yeah I know
lol yeah I know, it's crazy.
lol yeah same
lol yeah same, I do that all the time.

Synonyms and how they differ

haha yeah
Similar in meaning, but 'haha' focuses on laughter rather than the internet abbreviation 'lol'.
lmao yeah
Stronger and ruder than 'lol yeah'; it suggests you found something extremely funny.
yeah lol
Same idea but the order is reversed; it often sounds more casual and less like a direct agreement.

Word family

lol abbreviation
The short form for 'laughing out loud', used alone or with other words.
lulz noun
Internet slang for amusement, often at someone else's expense.

Commonly confused: lol yeah or lol? lol yeah or LOL?

lol yeah vs lol

'lol' can be used alone to show you are laughing; 'lol yeah' adds agreement to the laughter.

lol yeah vs LOL

In all capitals it can also mean 'lots of love' in some contexts, especially at the end of a message.

Practice

Your friend sends you a funny meme and asks if you like it. Which reply is the most natural?

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