"AOL" meaning in English

See AOL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: From the propensity of America Online users for making unnecessary "me too" posts in Usenet discussions.
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) me too, I agree Tags: Internet, humorous
    Sense id: en-AOL-en-intj-Oe1tWVXd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} AOL
  1. Initialism of America Online. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: America Online
    Sense id: en-AOL-en-name-Id8E5ecB Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks
  2. (computing) Initialism of aspect-oriented language. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: aspect-oriented language Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-AOL-en-name-1H2PtNGd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: aolbonics, AOLer
Etymology number: 1

Download JSON data for AOL meaning in English (2.9kB)

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