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Online Laughs in Southeast Asia
How Southeast Asians Express Laughter Online
Laughter is a universal language, but the way we express it online can vary depending on our culture and language. In Southeast Asia, there are a variety of ways to laugh online, and Indonesians are particularly creative when it comes to expressing mirth digitally!
While classics like wkwkwk and awokwok remain popular, a new form of online laughter has emerged: ang ang ang. This onomatopoeia mimics the sound of laughter, similar to "ha ha ha" or "wkwkwk", but with a distinct "ang ang ang" sound.
Here are some other ways people laugh online in Southeast Asia:
Thailand: 55555
Vietnam: haha, hehe, hihi
Philippines: hahaha, hehehehe, HAHAHAHA
Malaysia: haha, hehe, hihi
These are just a few examples, and there are many other ways to laugh online in Southeast Asia. Some people also use emojis to express laughter, such as
![Face with tears of joy :joy: 😂](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png)
![Rolling on the floor laughing :rofl: 🤣](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.0/png/unicode/64/1f923.png)
![Grinning squinting face :laughing: 😆](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.0/png/unicode/64/1f606.png)
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The way we laugh online can be a way of expressing our personality and connecting with others. It can also be a way of showing that we understand and appreciate a joke. So next time you see someone laughing online in Southeast Asia, take a moment to learn how they are expressing themselves. You might just learn something new!