rofl
Dead🦕AncientDefinition
Abbreviation for 'rolling on the floor laughing.' The final boss of 2000s chat room laughter. Once conveyed maximum hilarity, now is a certified relic. Using 'rofl' in 2026 is a statement that says 'I peaked in the early internet and I'm okay with that.'
Translation for Parents
It means 'rolling on the floor laughing.' You probably remember this from MSN Messenger. Your kids do not use this. At all. It's the internet equivalent of a fax machine: everyone knows what it is, nobody uses it.
Examples
“rofl that's hilarious”
“That's very funny (said by someone who also still says 'LOL' in all caps)”
Cringe Score
Please don't
Using 'rofl' in 2026 is a power move, but only if you do it ironically. If you use it sincerely, your kids will check if you're texting from a Nokia flip phone.
Category
abbreviation
Peak
2005-01
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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