PHRASE · TEXTING DICTIONARY

What does ““lmao” vs “lol” vs “haha”” mean?
Context decides the real answer.

What does ‘lmao’ mean from a guy? ‘lmao’ tends to read warmer and more genuine than ‘haha’ or ‘lol.’ Tell me the exchange and I’ll gauge how invested he is.

PLAIN MEANING

What does ‘lmao’ mean from a guy?

HOW IT READS IN CONTEXT

The surrounding pattern matters.

‘lmao’ tends to read warmer and more genuine than ‘haha’ or ‘lol.’ Tell me the exchange and I’ll gauge how invested he is.

EXAMPLE

After your joke

‘lmao’ is a fuller laugh than ‘lol.’ It usually means you actually landed it — and he likes that you can.

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