People often use LMAO when conversing in chat rooms or in messaging apps like WhatsApp.

LMAO means “laughing my ass off” and is usually written at the end of a statement that may be funny to show that you are enjoying what was said. Lmao can also be used as an acronym for lots of other things such as “lots of love” if writing to someone close, or even LOL (laughs out loud) which is frequently seen online but less commonly spoken aloud than LMAO. While LMAO has many different uses depending on context it’s best not to take its meaning literally! For example, laughing your actual ass off would probably get some pretty strange looks from onlookers.