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interjection

AOL

interjection
1
Internet slang for "I agree" or "me too," used to pile on to someone else's comment without adding anything new.
"Someone posted "this show is amazing" and twenty replies just said "AOL.""
"He replied "AOL" instead of actually joining the discussion."

How to Use AOL

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old internet-slang way of saying "same" or "I agree," often used a bit mockingly.

Common mistake

Not related to the company AOL (America Online) itself — this is slang mocking a stereotype of its users, not the brand.

When to use it

Internet/forum slang, mostly nostalgic or ironic today rather than in everyday use.

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Someone posted "this show is amazing" and twenty replies just said "_____."

Etymology

Started as a jab at America Online users, who were notorious in 1990s internet forums for posting low-effort "me too" replies.

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