lulz
Online prank motivation
Lulz is internet slang for amusement or laughs derived from others' misfortune, embarrassment, or discomfort—often at the expense of someone being trolled, pranked, or publicly humiliated.
It emerged from the plural of LOL and carries a distinctly mischievous or malicious edge that simple laughter lacks.
Someone acting for the lulz does something provocative purely for entertainment value, without concern for consequences.
The term is associated with online trolling culture and anonymous message boards.
Deliberate online antagonist
- flameBurning gas made visible
- baitLure for prey
- rickrollMisdirect to specific video
- griefingDeliberate gameplay harassment
shitposting · copypasta · spam · derailing · provocateur · sockpuppet · brigading · ragebait
Shared online humor
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
- surrealDreamlike and strange
- randomOccurring without pattern
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
absurdity · irony · parody · satire · mockery · deadpan · dank · cursed
Playful trick on someone
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
- anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior
chaos · disruption · sabotage · deception · hijinks · troublemaking · mayhem · foolery
troll
Deliberate online antagonist
griefing · shitposting · copypasta · spam · derailing · provocateur · sockpuppet · brigading · ragebait · concern-trolling
meme
Shared online humor
- shitpostIntentionally worthless online content
- surrealDreamlike and strange
- randomOccurring without pattern
nonsense · absurdity · irony · parody · satire · mockery · deadpan · dank · cursed · based
prank
Playful trick on someone
- hoaxDeliberate deception for effect
- shenanigansMischievous or deceitful behavior
- tomfooleryFoolish or silly behavior
antics · chaos · disruption · sabotage · deception · hijinks · troublemaking · mayhem · foolery · stunt
fail
Be unsuccessful
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- facepalmGesture showing exasperation
- trainwreckChaotic, unfolding catastrophe
meltdown · tantrum · drama · butthurt · salt · seethe · cope · owned · pwned · rekt
lulzempathy
Sharing another's emotions
compassion · sympathy · kindness · concern · caring
lulzearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
sincerity · empathy · compassion · seriousness · gravitas