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[eseamir]

I usually say "haha" like the basic b*#%$ that I am, not a super huge fan of lol tbh (unless it's ironically lol)

 

[deana]

I'll decode my own texts here:

lol = mildly kinda funny or amusing / keeping things light hearted
LMAO and/or laugh emoji = actually funny things
HAHAHA = a true laugh out loud

For poll purposes I picked lol just based on amount of usage

 

[milktae]

I usually use lmao, lol, or keyboard smash c’:

but I picked lmao for the poll since I use it more often

 

[Plainbluetees]

I’ll say lol if it is just like oh yeah that’s cool/interesting/barely funny but not serious

If I actually laugh out loud I’d say BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Pop-tart]

I alternate between all of them

 

[Katzenjammer]

I usually use: lol, rofl, or xD for the most part.

 

[princess.looking.for.frog]

I literally just say haha but when it is super funny that I am legit tearing up I spam laughing emojis or endless BAHAHA

 

[xlisapisa]

I tend to use “lol” no caps a lot more than the other options, but usually it’s more of a filler than me actually laughing out loud. If I find something genuinely hilarious I’d use a laughing emoji or “HAHA” and/or “LOL” all caps. Sometimes I’ll even let the person know I am truly laughing out loud. But for the sake of this poll, I chose “lol” since I frequently use that one more than the others.

 

[TofuIdol]

I either say "lol or lmao"

 

[Corrie]

lmao typically but LOL if I'm laughing REALLY hard or sometimes even hahahaha or something casually.

 

[AutumnWillow]

"LOL", "LMAO", and "XD". I also sometimes use emojis.

I don't know why people keyboard smash to express laughing, it just makes you look like you had a seizure on your keyboard, honestly. :S

 

[amemome]

usually a keyboard smash if I'm actually laughing, and lol for any other use.

I occasionally use haha, but that's usually with strangers.

 

[Pintuition]

It really depends, I use different words/emojis depending on how funny something is. "Lol" or crying laughing emoji is like a soft laugh or to indicate I'm joking. Lmaoooo is my go to, but LMAO in all caps means something was really funny. I key smash or use the skull emoji in extreme cases where I'm actually laughing out loud or something really resonated with me.

Until I thought about it, I didn't really realize how many different ways I laughed in text! That's wild!

 

[Plume]

"rofl" - that's very funny!
"hehe" - acknowledgment of something funny/a weird attempt at connecting with people because I am bad at socializing
"haha" - acknowledgement that something is somewhat funny, but not quite a hehe or a rofl
"hahaha" - something is actually funny, but "rofl" might be inappropriate in this context

I might be an alien?

 

[Imbri]

I kind of need a support group for my emoji use.

 

[Nezzy]

Laughing emoticon or haha usually

 

[saucySheep]

it differentiates depending on my mood.
i usually use 'lol' or 'lmao' but i like 'hahahahhhahahah' better tbh

 

[Holla]

I use "lol" "haha" and " "

 

[Pyoopi]

I use "lol" which I sort of hate but I'm paranoid I'll sound too severe or matter-of-the-fact. I know it's weird but I bet there's a bunch of people who can't tell I'm joking and think I'm a giant butthead.

I'm usually just an emoji person or I use phrases like, "I'm dead, I can't, I'm crying/screaming."

 

[Sharksheep]

I use a combination. lol can come off as sarcastic or insincere so I only use it with groups I'm closer with. I usually use haha or with a laughing emoji