With the advent of text-based messaging in our daily life (SMS, Facebook, email, Twitter), it makes it hard for us to really know the emotion behind said words. One word may be translated by a person as condescending yet by others as encouragement. But here, I will only speak about the common laugh we encounter in the online/SMS world.
Haha: Typically used to indicate laughing at something funny. When reading this, picture the sender to be laughing with his/her mouth open.
e.g: How are we gonna go there. Haha.
Footnote: Hah is used to convey surprise.
Hehe: This is used to convey a laugh too, but picture the sender to laugh with a smile and his/her mouth not open. There's also a grin accompanying this. The message intended is to say that that stuff is funny with a subtle hint of flirting.
e.g: That was nice. Hehe.
Footnote: Heh is one to watch out for. Usually means disgust or annoyance.
Hihi: This laugh is best pictured with the sender cheekily laughing, with a hand over the mouth covering the laugh and the shoulders bobbing up and down with the laughter. Almost possible flirtation.
e.g: That was fun. Hihi.
Footnote: Hih is rarely encountered, almost never.
Hoho: This is not a laugh. Usually used to convey a sense of astonishment or surprised at something. Picture the sender to say this with his/her mouth rounded.
e.g: He did what? Hoho
Footnote: Hoh is also rarely found. If found that means the user is really weird.
Huhu: Almost certainly not a laugh. When encountered this conveys annoyances. Fortunately at a different level too. Depends on the context too, whether mildly or greatly annoyed.
e.g: I don't like that. Huhu.
Footnote: Huh might convey anger or disgust at something. Proceed with great caution.
With that said, don't take this guide as a definite meaning of each word. This author will not be responsible for any misfortune that may come as a result of literally accepting this guide as a definite explanation for each term above.
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