"ayy lmao" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ayy lmaos [plural]
Etymology: Associated with image macros of aliens, the first attested around early 2013, the phrase sharing the first syllable /ˈeɪ.l/ with alien. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ayy lmao (plural ayy lmaos)
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging, humorous) An alien. Tags: Internet, humorous
    Sense id: en-ayy_lmao-en-noun-HsWgdR5j

Phrase

Etymology: Associated with image macros of aliens, the first attested around early 2013, the phrase sharing the first syllable /ˈeɪ.l/ with alien. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|dated}} ayy lmao (dated)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ayy, LMAO. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Internet memes
    Sense id: en-ayy_lmao-en-phrase-5~98Hzcu Disambiguation of Internet memes: 6 94 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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