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AOL

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈeɪˈoʊˈɛɫ// aol Humorous

n. Stands for America Online. a very old internet service that people used in the 1990s. Today, people mostly use the name as a joke to describe someone who is slow or behind the times with technology.

n. Abbreviation for America Online. an early American web portal and online service provider, dominant during the dial-up era. In contemporary usage, it serves as a humorous metonym for obsolete technology or digital incompetence.


SIMPLE

He still uses an AOL email address for his work.

CONTEXTUAL

My uncle is so behind the times that he probably still thinks AOL is the only way to get online.

Origin

From the propensity of America Online users for making unnecessary "me too" posts in Usenet discussions.

Usage

Usually functions as a proper noun; when used as a modifier, it typically implies that something is outdated.

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