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Lol vs Hi - What's the difference?

lol | hi |

As interjections the difference between lol and hi

is that lol is (internet slang|text messaging) or lol can be (archaic) used in song as a nonsense syllable while hi is a friendly, informal, casual greeting said when meeting someone.

As a verb lol

is (internet slang|text messaging|intransitive).

As an adjective hi is

, often hyphenated.

As a noun hi is

"hi" or similar greeting.

lol

English

Etymology 1

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (Internet slang, text messaging)

    • Verb

  • (Internet slang, text messaging, intransitive)

    • Etymology 2

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (archaic) Used in song as a nonsense syllable.
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    hi

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Interjection

    (wikipedia hi) (en interjection)
  • A friendly, informal, casual greeting said when meeting someone.
  • An exclamation to call attention.
  • * , chapter=7
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients , passage=I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi! ” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.}}

    Synonyms

    * (friendly informal greeting) hello

    Adjective

    (head)
  • , often hyphenated.
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    Next, set the burner to ''hi .

    Derived terms

    * hi-tech * hi-lo * hi-five

    Related terms

    * lo * mid

    Noun

    hi (no attested plural)
  • "Hi" or similar greeting.

    • Synonyms

    * greeting, hello

    Anagrams

    * English two-letter words ----