for the lulz

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for the lulz

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First online uses appear around 2006 on 4chan.

phrase for the lols · for the lolz

Internet, dated For kicks, for personal amusement, especially schadenfreude. Still others are looking for a cause; perhaps this is the most dangerous of all, as their desire to be a part of something can have serious repercussions. And still others are in it all for the lulz.

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"for the lulz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/for%20the%20lulz. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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for the lulz. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/for%20the%20lulz

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"for the lulz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/for%20the%20lulz.

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@misc{for_the_lulz_2026,
  title = {for the lulz},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/for%20the%20lulz},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}