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Twitch :LUL:
A laughing-face Twitch emote that became the canonical "I laughed at this" reaction across Twitch chat and Discord. Shorter and more disposable than :KEKW: — used for lighter laughs; :KEKW: is reserved for absolute howlers.
Cultural layers
Internet Native
Era
2010s
Subculture
Gaming
Cross-platform rendering
What users see when this trigger crosses into a non-TikTok app.
TikTok iOS
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Shows literal :LUL: text on TikTok
TikTok Android
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Shows literal :LUL: text on TikTok
Discord
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Native
Renders as Twitch/Discord emote :LUL: on servers with the emoji installed
iMessage
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Shows literal :LUL: text in iMessage
WhatsApp
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Shows literal :LUL: text in WhatsApp
Instagram
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Shows literal :LUL: text on Instagram DMs
Snapchat
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Shows literal :LUL: text on Snapchat
Common stacks
The other signifiers this entry pairs with most often on TikTok and other comment sections:
[laugh][joyful]
About this entry
:LUL: predates most other Twitch emotes — it was one of the original 2014 BTTV additions and has remained a default reaction since. It maps conceptually to a polite laugh rather than a cackle.
When to use
- Reacting to something mildly funny in gaming chat.
- Default laugh reaction when :KEKW: feels too strong.
When not to use
- Sincere reactions — :LUL: reads as laughter, not empathy.
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