LOL is an internet slang term that means `` laugh out loud '' or , less commonly , `` lots of love '' . It also means mute in Persian and is a native Dutch word ( not an acronym ) which , conveniently , means `` fun '' ( `` lolling '' means `` funny '' ) . Lol is a Dutch word ( not an acronym ) which , coincidentally , means `` fun '' ( `` lollig '' means `` funny '' ) .