Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
LOL
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is LOL in English?
LOL: 72.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 955.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 10.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 6.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
7.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
95.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- battle (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Bro, we're gonna suck if we don't practice. Battle of the Bands is coming up.
- cop (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Well, they kept me in there forever. Stupid asshole cops, giving me a ticket.
- whatever (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Anything that is needed or possible; also an informal expression of indifference.
Subtitle example:
and pretends that she loves them. Whatever.
- favor (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
So, I need to ask you a favor.
- mess (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Really, like what? - Like messing up your life.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Graduate: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than LOL).
- Outsourced: 10.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than LOL).
- When Harry Met Sally: 10.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than LOL).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: