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Lol vs Wow - What's the difference?

lol | wow |

As interjections the difference between lol and wow

is that lol is alternative form of LOL|lang=en while wow is an indication of excitement or surprise.

As verbs the difference between lol and wow

is that lol is alternative form of LOL|lang=en while wow is to amaze or awe.

As nouns the difference between lol and wow

is that lol is Loyal Orange Lodge, a prefix given to all branches of the Loyal Orange Order. For example, LOL 1 is Portadown branch while wow is an exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.

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.
    • English internet laughter slang English terms with multiple etymologies ----

    wow

    English

    (wikipedia wow)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An indication of excitement or surprise.
  • * 1513 , (Gavin Douglas), Virgil Æneid (translation) vi. Prol. 19 :
    • Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.
  • An expression of amazement or awe.
    • Wow! How do they do that?
  • Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
    • Wow... I can't believe you would do such a thing.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * wowzer, wowser * wowsers * wowzah

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To amaze or awe.
    • He really wowed the audience.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
    • He did? That's a wow !
  • A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

    • Anagrams

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