Definition of ROTFL

ROTFL

• acronym for "rolling on the floor laughing". Used mainly in computer-based conversation (instant messaging, email, text messaging, etc.)
  
  Also ROFL ("rolling on floor laughing.")

  Person A: <something funny>
  
  Person B: ROTFL!

  • See more words with the same meaning: Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to laugh.

  Last edited on Jan 22 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'Internet, texting, SMS, email, chat acronyms (list of)':
ur	Definitions include: "your".
IMYSFM	Definitions include: acronym for "I miss you so fucking much."
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
FOAF	Definitions include: acronym for "friend of a friend".
ICYMI	Definitions include: acronym for "in case you missed it".
NSFL	Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for life".
MFW	Definitions include: acronym for "my face when".
ppls	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "people's", used in electronic communication.
OMG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my God", a general-purpose exclamation.
DAE	Definitions include: "does anyone else..." or "does anybody else..."
tl;wrl	Definitions include: acronym for "too long; will read later".
FOAD	Definitions include: acronym for "fuck off and die".
GFYS	Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself."
133t	Definitions include: "elite."
OMFG	Definitions include: acronym for "oh my fucking god."
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Other terms relating to 'to laugh':
HA	Definitions include: "Hell's Angels".
yuck it up	Definitions include: to laugh.
die	Definitions include: to stop working.
ROFLMFAO	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on [the] floor laughing my fucking ass off".
fall out	Definitions include: to react with overwhelming laughter.
LOFL	Definitions include: acronym for "LOLing on [the] floor laughing".
roll	Definitions include: to use Ecstasy (MDMA).
dead	Definitions include: to consume or use up.
laugh off	Definitions include: to dismiss emotionally, with laughter.
crack up	Definitions include: to laugh hysterically.
heh	Definitions include: a laugh.
LMBO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my butt off".
die laughing	Definitions include: to laugh extremely hard.
LOL	Definitions include: acronym of "laugh out loud" or "laughing out loud."
LMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my ass off."
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'floor':
floor	Definitions include: to astound a person.
floordrobe	Definitions include: a "wardrobe" of one's clothes that's laying on the floor.
floor it	Definitions include: to drive a motor vehicle at top speed.
FOCROFLOL	Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, rolling on floor, laughing out loud".
FOTFL	Definitions include: rolling on the floor laughing
ground floor, the	Definitions include: the initial phase of an opportunity.
LOFL	Definitions include: acronym for "LOLing on [the] floor laughing".
mop the floor with	Definitions include: to defeat.
ROFL	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on floor laughing".
ROFLMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on floor laughing my ass off".
ROFLMFAO	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on [the] floor laughing my fucking ass off".
ROTFLMAO	Definitions include: "rolling on the floor laughing my ass off".
ROTFLMFAO	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on the floor laughing my fucking ass off".
shout at the floor	Definitions include: to vomit
tore up from the floor up	Definitions include: skanky and or messed up.
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Other terms relating to 'laugh':
a laugh	Definitions include: something funny.
die laughing	Definitions include: to laugh extremely hard.
FOCLOL	Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, laughing out loud".
FOCROFLOL	Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, rolling on floor, laughing out loud".
FOTFL	Definitions include: rolling on the floor laughing
GNL	Definitions include: acronym for "got a nigga laughing".
laugh	Definitions include: something funny.
laugh at the ground	Definitions include: to vomit.
laugh at the toilet	Definitions include: verb. to vomit.
laughing gas	Definitions include: nitrous oxide.
laugh off	Definitions include: to dismiss emotionally, with laughter.
laugh (one's) *ss off	Definitions include: to laugh very hard.
laugh out of	Definitions include: to laugh at a person or group, making them so embarrassed that they leave.
LEL	Definitions include: "LOL" with the O replaced with an E.
liquid laugh	Definitions include: to vomit.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'roll':
bog roll	Definitions include: toilet paper.
FOCROFLOL	Definitions include: acronym for "falling off chair, rolling on floor, laughing out loud".
FOTFL	Definitions include: rolling on the floor laughing
get the ball rolling	Definitions include: to start a process.
jelly roll	Definitions include: sex.
like rolling off a log	Definitions include: very easy to do.
make heads roll	Definitions include: to punish one or more people due to a mistake, usually in a workplace environment or business context.
Michigan bank roll	Definitions include: a wad of currency in small denominations with a large denomination bill around the outside to make it look like more money.
nut-roll	Definitions include: an extremely painful event, akin to having your testicles overrun by a steamroller.
on a roll	Definitions include: performing well.
Rick roll	Definitions include: to click a link on the web and be taken to a site other than the one anticipated.
rock and roll	Definitions include: to initiate an action.
rock 'n' roll	Definitions include: "that's great!"
ROFL	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on floor laughing".
ROFLMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "rolling on floor laughing my ass off".
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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