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Jejeje is an onomatopoeic representation of laughter commonly used in Spanish-language digital communication. The form uses the letters j and e arranged to imitate a giggling sound, similar to the English "hehehe" or "hahaha." It is primarily informal and appears in chat messages, comments, memes, and other online texts rather than in formal writing. The length of the sequence varies (for example, jejeje, jeje, or jejje) to convey different degrees of amusement or playfulness.

Origins of the spelling reflect how Spanish speakers write laughter in text; the letter j in Spanish is pronounced with a throaty sound, and repeating "je" is a common way to render a light, cheerful laugh. Jejeje is often used to express light amusement, irony, or to soften statements. It coexists with other laughter forms such as jajaja, and is influenced by personal preference and regional online culture. In some contexts, longer sequences may come across as more childlike or informal.

While widely understood in Spanish-speaking online communities, jejeje is not a formal linguistic term and is rarely used in formal writing. It is a feature of digital sociolinguistics that exemplifies how users encode tone and emotion in text-based communication.