ROTFL

(chat)

Rolling on the floor laughing (or rolls...).

Used in a MUD, news.

See also ROTFLMAO, ROTFLOL.

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ROFL

"Rolling on the floor laughing." Another variation is ROFLMAO, which means "rolling on the floor laughing my ass off." Also ROTFL; the "T" is added for the word "the." See digispeak.

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