Terminology: IJBOL (EXPDR en français)

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IJBOL pronounced “eej-bowl”, meaning “I just burst out laughing”, is an acronym that is currently spiking in social media. Recorded in the Urban Dictionary, already back in 2009, IJBOL is appearing everywhere as the revitalized Gen Z shorthand option for expressing virtual laughter. An expression that competes with LOL (laughing out loud, lots of laughs), ROFL (rolling on the floor laughing), and LMAO (laughing my a** off, alternatively "let’s make an omelet" [lol]). IJBOL is a verbal option, also competing with the abundance of iconic expressions for digital laughter, found in “laughing” smiley-face emojis.

Note

En français (in French) IJBOL is abbreviated as EXPDR (exploser de rire), LOL stays as an import LOL, ROFL becomes MDR (mort de rire), meaning “to die of laughter”.

References

Bartiromo, M. (Aug. 18, 2023). What does the slang acronym IJBOL mean? KRON4.

https://www.kron4.com/news/what-does-the-slang-acronym-ijbol-mean/ 

Caldwell, S. (Aug. 17, 2023). Is 'IJBOL' the new 'LOL'? IDK!. Today.com 

https://www.today.com/parents/teens/ijbol-meaning-rcna100402 

Hebert, O. (Aug. 18, 2023). Gen-Z replaces LOL with new acronym IJBOL: What does it mean? The Independent.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gen-z-lol-acronym-ijbol-b2395031.html 

Staff. (Aug, 10, 2023). Acronym IJBOL in Dictionary.com

https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/ijbol/ 

Urban Dictionary – IJBOL

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=IJBOL

Urban Dictionary - LMAO

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lmao  

Wang, S. (Aug. 8, 2023). What Is IJBOL? 

A Korean word? A new boy band? This new acronym is replacing LOL and ROFL on social media. NYTimes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/style/ijbol-lol-lmao.html#:~:text=Gen%20Z%2Ders%20are%20increasingly,8%2C%202023Updated%20Aug.