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In Indonesia, laughter is often expressed through creative onomatopoeia. The classic "wkwkwk" is a staple, evoking the sound of laughter, while "awokwok" offers a playful twist. Recently, "ang ang ang" has emerged as a new way to convey amusement, mimicking laughter with a distinct sound that resonates with the audience. This diversity in laughter styles showcases the vibrancy of Indonesian digital communication. Other Southeast Asian countries also have their own unique ways of expressing laughter online:
  • Thailand: The number "55555" is commonly used, as the Thai word for "five" (ห้า, pronounced "ha") sounds like laughter.
  • Vietnam: Laughter is typically expressed through variations like "haha," "hehe," and "hihi," similar to English.
  • Philippines: Filipinos often use "hahaha," "hehehehe," and even "HAHAHAHA" to express different intensities of laughter.
  • Malaysia: Much like their neighbors, Malaysians use "haha," "hehe," and "hihi" to convey amusement.
In addition to text-based expressions, emojis play a significant role in conveying laughter and humor online. Commonly used emojis such as 😂, 🤣, and 😆 enhance the written word, adding an emotional layer to digital conversations.
In Brazil, the use of kkkkkkkk is very common.
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How about the Nepalese?
I’m a fan of the haha
My friend went to Lumbini today.
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Haha, hihi, and hehe are commonly used here. Personally, I mostly use haha and hihi, but I think emojis are better.
Here is one fact!
Lumbini, Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has a designated Monastic Zone where different countries are allocated separate plots of land to construct monasteries or temples representing their Buddhist traditions. This area is part of the Lumbini Master Plan developed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange in 1978. The Monastic Zone is divided into two parts:
  1. Eastern Monastic Zone: Dedicated to Theravada Buddhism.
  2. Western Monastic Zone: Dedicated to Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.
Countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, China, Japan, Germany, and others have built beautiful monasteries, showcasing their unique architectural styles. The land is provided by the Lumbini Development Trust, but the construction and maintenance are funded by the respective countries.
The birthplace of Lord Buddha is truly a sacred place. I have visited it three times. It's winter here now, so the nights there will be cold. Please tell your friend to take care.
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I like this one from 55555
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Do people use lol anymore?
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21 sats \ 6 replies \ @ek 23 Nov
Yes but I think rofl is mostly dead
And lol < lmao < lmfao is the intensity order imo
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LMFAO, I havent heard that one in a while! A lot of people still use haha. On the online gaming community, there is a lot of jajajaja.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 23 Nov
I used to have a friend who always said 'le-mao' when something funny happened, and I didn’t understand for a long time that he was actually saying 'lmao.' I always thought he just liked the sound, which sounded a lot like a cat’s meow, but with a French article in front. I just went along with it.
I thought his lmaos are like @Car‘s woo doggies!
lmao.
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Car does say those ever once in a while. A lot of people use that crying laughing face.
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lol
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I've noticed that jajajaja is commonly used, mostly in the Thai community, similar to how they use 555555. Additionally we can include Bahahahahaha and XDDDDD as well.
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🙋‍♂️
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lol
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I am in South America, stickers and the classic are also used a lot hahaha.
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Hahaha
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