What Does 'IJBOL' Mean? The Origin Of The Viral Acronym And Slang Term Explained

A new slang term and acronym is taking over the internet. It combines a group of letters that look very obtuse together: IJBOL.

The definition of IJBOL is an acronym for the phrase "I just burst out laughing." It's used similarly to LOL, which if you don't know, stands for "Laughing Out Loud." IJBOL basically takes LOL a step further.

The term is surfacing across social media, finding usage on TikTok and X, among other platforms. Let's explain where it started and how to use it properly.

Where Does 'IJBOL' Come From?

Some of the first discovered uses of IJBOL were shared on X (y'know, the website formerly known as Twitter) as far back as 2009. The acronym was first added to the Urban Dictionary database in 2009 as well.

How Is 'IJBOL' Used In Memes?

IJBOL became a commonplace term starting in 2021, ultimately spreading as 2023 approached. It's often used at the end of sentences like an accent, giving a final flare to a message or sentiment about a scenario that would make someone laugh really hard.

The phrase is also humorously compared and contrasted to other long-winded acronyms like IDGAF, IYKYK and LMAO. All of these allude to a history of increasingly verbose acronyms like LMSYCUYCDMT and LMSYDTYNIMM, just to name a few.

How Do You Use 'IJBOL' In A Sentence?

• "I can't believe she actually said that IJBOL."
• "IJBOL like what did he think was gonna happen?"
• "The fact that you had no idea what we were talking about IJBOL."

For the full history of IJBOL, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry on the slang term for even more information.