lollerskates

interj. used to express laughter or hilarity, although often used ironically or satirically in emulation of people who overuse acronyms, chatspeak, emoticons, or elite-speak. Subjects: English, Slang, Acronym

Editorial Note: This term is usually used only online. The spelling is an indicator of how LOL is often pronounced when spoken aloud. Lollerskates tends to be used with roflcopter. A well-known Flash game, perhaps based upon an earlier ASCII animation, helped spread both terms. Etymological Note: From LOL ‘laughing out loud’ + rollerksates.

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Citations: 2002 Jay @ Boston, Mass. IPR Bulletin Boards (Oct. 22) “StEvEo@ApOcAlYpSe is a fucking idiot”: Jt$ wrote: “You’re obviously ‘a idiot.’” Lollerskates. 2002 [aventari] @ Oak Ridge, Tenn. Z.pinch.palace (Nov. 9) “SD AutoX”: Lollerskates. but yeah I’d love to go. 2002 [lemo] Usenet: uk.games.video.xbox (Nov. 28) “splinter cell + gameplay”: tr4p.lollerskates. 2002 [As Cool As Neil Youn] Usenet: rec.sport.pro-wrestling.fantasy (Dec. 17) “Re: In this thread we talk about beer!”: OMG! ROOFLES! LOLLERSKATES AND JERRY LOLLER ALL IN ONE! 2003 [Shukun] Usenet: alt.fan.dragonball (Jan. 16) “Re: OT:To all the people on the board who are mad at me”: What the hell is a “lollerskates lolx”? 2004 [Onideus Mad Hatter] Usenet: alt.config (July 30) “Re: Let’s Get Things Nice And Sparkling Clear”: This d00d is all like; “OMG WTF LOLERSKATES I AM TEH WINNAR, SCORE!!1! POINTS LIKE THE TOP OF MY HED!!1!!!”

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