REAL INTERNET CHINESE
the initials of xiao si wo le, laughing myself to death
LOL, I'm dying, the Chinese internet's standard typed laugh
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Typed, not spoken People type this. Saying it out loud sounds like a joke.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
Type it in group chats and comment sections when something is genuinely funny, the Chinese cousin of LMAO. Typed only, saying the letters out loud in conversation sounds very strange.
Hear it in the wild
Zhège shìpín xiào sǐ wǒ le, xswl.
This video killed me, laughing so hard.
Kàndào dì sān zhāng tú zhíjiē xswl.
Got to the third picture and just died laughing.
Quick answers
What does xswl mean?
LOL, I'm dying, the Chinese internet's standard typed laugh
When do people say xswl?
Type it in group chats and comment sections when something is genuinely funny, the Chinese cousin of LMAO. Typed only, saying the letters out loud in conversation sounds very strange.
When should you not say xswl?
Casual typed slang. Do not drop it in a work email or to older relatives, they will not decode it and you will look careless.
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