ayy lmao
- interjection
- Slang
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ayy lmao
- I just saw the funniest meme, and I couldn't help but say ayy lmao!
Examples
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When he tripped over his own feet, everyone shouted ayy lmao.
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When I saw the video of the cat dancing, all I could say was ayy lmao.
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He texted me, 'I just failed the test,' so I replied, 'ayy lmao.'
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Some memes are so absurd, my only response is ayy lmao.
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When I saw the video of the cat dancing, all I could say was ayy lmao.
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I just saw the funniest meme, and I couldn't help but say ayy lmao!
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Some memes are so absurd, my only response is ayy lmao.
Synonyms
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2.1
A short laugh people write in messages or say to show amusement
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2.3
A written way to show you are laughing
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9.1
A typed way to show quiet, shy, or teasing laughter in messages
To laugh very loudly at something, often online
An internet message showing something is very funny
A casual written way to show you are laughing online
A long line of letters people type to show loud online laughter
A written way to show you are laughing in messages
How Amused
Surface Forms
Morphology
ayy + lmao
The phrase is a simple concatenation of two interjective elements: 'ayy' (an exclamatory greeting/attention marker) and 'lmao' (initialism for intense laughter). If a B1 learner knows both constituents, the overall use as an online exclamation of amusement, laughter, or incredulous amusement is directly derivable from their meanings, though pragmatic/ironic nuances may vary by context.
Etymology
Ayy lmao comes from online memes that show small, funny aliens saying ayy while people add lmao, short for 'laughing'. So today people type ayy lmao to show they are surprised and laughing at something strange or silly.