haha means an onomatopoeic representation of laughter.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, haha ranks #1,839 of 15,024 for Most Ingenious Words, #2,319 of 15,184 for Most Exacting Words, #2,377 of 15,202 for Most Whimsical Words, #2,385 of 14,940 for Most Malleable Words.
Why “haha” is a great word
An onomatopoeic interjection representing the sound of laughter. From Middle English *haha*, *ha ha*, from Old English *ha ha* (interjection), ultimately of imitative origin. Unlike the detached, textual shorthand "lol" or the descriptive "chuckle," *haha* is the spontaneous sound itself made artifact. It is the open-mouthed bark of genuine surprise, the staccato burst of recognition when a joke lands clean, or the breathy, unconvincing exhalation offered out of politeness—a fragile bridge of sound we cast across the gulf of our separate minds, hoping it lands as understanding.
Etymology
From Middle English haha, ha ha, from Old English ha ha (interjection), ultimately onomatopoeic. Compare Old Frisian haha (interjection), Middle Low German hahā, hahahā (interjection), Middle High German hahā, haha (interjection), all expressions of joy or of laughter.
intj
- An onomatopoeic representation of laughter.
noun
- A type of boundary to a garden, pleasure-ground, or park, designed not to interrupt the view and to be invisible until closely approached.
- A large leafy Hawaiian plant, Gunnera petaloidea.
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