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Record 1 2014-06-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

LOL [...] is a common element of Internet slang. It was used historically on Usenet but is now widespread in other forms of computer-mediated communication, and even face-to-face communication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Acronyme employé en tant qu'interjection, très répandu sur Internet, symbolisant le rire ou l'amusement. Il est utilisé virtuellement dans tout type de communication par internet ou SMS où le rire est approprié.

OBS

Le vocable «lol» dans ses multiples graphies, provient de l'anglais et est l'acronyme de «laughing out loud», qui équivaut au français «rire aux éclats» [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
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