"ワロタ" meaning in Japanese

See ワロタ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: [β̞a̠ɾo̞ta̠] Forms: ワロタ [canonical], わろた [canonical], warota [romanization]
Etymology: From 笑(わら)った (waratta), past/perfective form of 笑(わら)う (warau, “to laugh”). Etymology templates: {{ja-r|笑った|わらった}} 笑(わら)った (waratta), {{ja-r|笑う|わらう|to laugh}} 笑(わら)う (warau, “to laugh”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|interjection|わろた}} ワロタ or わろた • (warota)
  1. (Internet slang) LOL Tags: Internet

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for ワロタ meaning in Japanese (1.4kB)

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