cracked me up
Made someone laugh very hard.
By Cal Hewitt, Founder at Web Leveling · Researched from public sources ·
What it actually means
Usually used after a joke, video, or comment. It is an informal way to say something was extremely funny.
See the quick definition in the cracked me up dictionary entry.
Where it came from
An established figurative English phrase. No single coiner is documented.
No single person is credited, the origin is well-documented.
Where it's popular
Most associated with general informal English and online reaction language. This is a community and platform description, not a claim about national usage rates.
Online slang shifts quickly across platforms and age groups.
How it caught on
- Before current online useThe relevant base word or phrase existed in English or informal speech; the supplied source is the starting point for its documented meaning.
- Internet circulationThe form became recognizable in general informal English and online reaction language; no precise first-post date is asserted without a verifiable primary record.
- Current useIt remains context-dependent and is commonly encountered in informal writing, memes, captions, or conversation.
How to use it
““That is so cracked me up.””
A casual example showing the term in an informal sentence.
““I get what you mean, but calling it cracked me up depends on the context.””
A careful example that does not assume a fixed tone.
““They used cracked me up jokingly in the group chat.””
An example of online casual use.
Common mix-ups
It does not have one universal tone or meaning in every community.
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Questions people ask
What does “cracked me up” mean?
Made someone laugh very hard.
Is “cracked me up” always an insult?
No. Tone, relationship, and platform can make the same term teasing, neutral, approving, or critical.
Who coined “cracked me up”?
A single reliable coiner is not established in the sources used for this brief.
Can I use “cracked me up” in formal writing?
Usually no. Use a plain-English equivalent unless you are quoting or explaining slang.
The spelling and tone of “cracked me up” can carry as much social meaning as its dictionary definition.