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How different languages laugh online (restofworld.org)
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[-] Shelena@feddit.nl 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

In the Netherlands we have the same as your first two bullets, but not the other ones. I think the only difference is that 'hihi' is used for giggling.

What is a bit funny is that 'lol' is a Dutch word that means something like 'fun'.

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