July 14, 201015 yr It is an internet ice breaker. So easy to type, with no thought process required. Yet it can keep conversation going. For a short period of time before more Lol must be used again. If something is unfunny, or a situation is awkward, a Lol will be used. It is an internet ice breaker. So easy to type, with no thought process required. Yet it can keep conversation going. For a short period of time before more Lol must be used again. If something is unfunny, or a situation is awkward, a Lol will be used. Am I the only person who noticed the same thing written twice over? :unsure: I'll only type Lol when something I read causes me to smirk a little. Why can't the Big Bang be done by the hand of God?It could have, but it is next to impossible because it also could have been caused by the flying spaghetti monster, or one of the other infinite number of deity possibilities.
July 14, 201015 yr Why abstain from Lol? Sure, it doesn't really mean, "Laughing out loud" anymore, but it's still got a meaning. Kinda like how "gay" doesn't always mean homosexual anymore. Except, you know, lol isn't needlessly offensive to people, I hope. Telling someone not to use a word because its meaning has evolved is stupid, in all honesty.The point is that "lol" has become absolutely meaningless, and it's just used as filler. It's the same as people who feel the need to put swear swords in every sentence they say or type.
July 14, 201015 yr LOL u try 2 wtf the interw3bs? Ur a tard kthxbai roflcopter "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
July 14, 201015 yr Lol I admit I might use it a little bit too much, but I have learned not to use it as much in years pass. [hide=Quotes]Albel/JustinAlbel doesn't say anything anymore, just comes in, leaves an arrow and vanishes into the night :(Probablypractising some euphoniumYou nearly had me fooled, you fooler youEuphonium/10.9/10. To me, always associate Albel with musical stuff in OT.Everyone with a goatee and glasses is Albel now.lmfao albel m8 wat r u doin, hi though. [/hide][hide=Runescape Achievements]99 firemaking(2007), 99 woodcutting(2008), 99 fletching(2009), 99 magic(2010), 99 cooking(2010), 99 farming(2011), 99 construction(2011), 99 runecrafting(2012), 99 Hunter (2014), 99 ranged (2015), 99 HP (2015), 99 Slayer (2015), 99 attack (2015) 99 Defense (2015) 99 Prayer (2015) 99 Summoning (2015) 99 Strength(2015) 99 Herblore (2015) 99 Dungeoneering (2017) 99 Mining (2017) 99 Crafting (2017) 99 Smithing (2017) 99 Thieving (2017) 99 invention (2017) 99 Fishing (2018), 99 Divination (2018), 99 Agility (2018), MAXED (05/17/2018)[/hide]
July 14, 201015 yr I think that 'lol' shows an accelerated version of language degradation. I find it stupid when someone says: 'lol' near me or to me. It sounds stupid, and is stupid. The whole point of 'lol' is to show (or mislead to the same effect) that it made you laugh. Therefore, 'lol' is not a necessary word in spoken language, since body language is able to communicate what 'lol' is intended for. I don't mind it online or through texts, because it gives some kind of feedback (whether sardonic, sarcasm or true) about the message that I previously sent, whilst 'lol' when spoken is pointless, as I can see if you actually found it funny or not. POH Agility Course, Please Support!
July 14, 201015 yr It's gotten abused so much, along with it's siblings (rofl, lmao), that people can't even tell if you think something is actually laugh worthy unless you type it in capital letters or something.
July 14, 201015 yr This is essentially how it is. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE!
July 14, 201015 yr This is essentially how it is. Not true at all. If I say lol it means I giggled, if I say lmao I laughed out loud honestly. Rofl is a giggle aswell. and lmaoooooooooooo, lollllllllllllll,looooooooooooooool, and lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all classify me as nearly falling off my chair. I know rofl should stand for me nearly falling off my chair, but it doesn't, lol. I have all the 99s, and have been playing since 2001. Comped 4/30/15 My Araxxi Kills: 459::Araxxi Drops(KC):Araxxi Hilts: 4x Eye (14/126/149/459), Web - (100) Fang (193) Araxxi Legs Completed: 5 ---Top (69/206/234/292/361), Middle (163/176/278/343/395), Bottom (135/256/350/359/397)Boss Pets: Supreme - 848 KCIf you play Xbox One - Add me! GT: Urtehnoes - Currently on a Destiny binge
July 14, 201015 yr I have like a ranking system for my abbreviations :lol: Lol = If accompanied with an emoticon Like lol :-)? I personally don't use abbreviations a whole lot. If I do find something funny, I generally type "haha" or something express that I read or saw was funny like "Thats hilarious!"
July 14, 201015 yr I lol'd at the first two replys, no really I did. I usually only say lol when I actually do find something funny. Ponies!
July 14, 201015 yr here's a flow chart for you meaningless filler|V lollmfaohahahahahaharofllmaoLOLOH GOD, LOLHAHAHALMAOROFLLMFAOI seriously just laughed out loud |Vactual meaning Quote Quote Anyone who likes tacos is incapable of logic. Anyone who likes logic is incapable of tacos. PSA: SaqPrets is an Estonian Dude Steam: NippleBeardTM Origin: Brand_New_iPwn
July 15, 201015 yr This is essentially how it is. Lol. I may slightly smirk, or actually laugh. But if I say lol and actually laugh, I will reiterate the fact that I laughed. Lol. Lol for the luls though. Lol. Lol. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)RIP Michaelangelopolous
July 15, 201015 yr When I say "lol" I actually... sort of... chuckle or smirk...I don't just say lol for the fact I have nothing else to say... I abuse the Full Stop for that :lol: Rach's the Bern to my Lambda, Req's the Erika to Rach's Bern. It works.
July 22, 201015 yr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_vNhLYW_e4Hehe. I chuckled at that. lolSame here. :P ... Even more hilarious is that this video shows an unusual and hidden usage of Windows' text-to-speech features. I didn't know it could do that! :blink: Let's see... how shall I finish this post? Ah, I know... LOL! :lol: ~D. V. "ROFLMAO!" Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.)
July 22, 201015 yr I used to be militant about the usage of LOL. Now I just see it as a convenient little icebreaker, when used in moderation of course. I do hate FTW though.
July 22, 201015 yr I used to be militant about the usage of LOL. Now I just see it as a convenient little icebreaker, when used in moderation of course. I do hate FTW though.WTF. FTW are pretty cool guy he kills losers and doesn't afraid of anything. I kid. For the longest time I thought FTW was some "opposite" of WTF, them being backwards and all. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
July 23, 201015 yr haha, i don't think im going to stop using lol haha. in my circle of friends everyone strictly uses "haha"s [size="5"][font="Georgia"][b]Staking:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#FFFF00"][/color][color="#00FF00"] 4+ mil[/color][/font] [font="Georgia"][b]Current Status:[/b][/font][font="Palatino Linotype"][color="#FF0000"][/color][color="#0000FF"] Training defense [/color][/font][/size]
July 28, 201015 yr I'm a recovering "lol" addict. I have used it on countless occasions in the uses that mentioned on the OP, and I am ashamed [sarcasm]. After you start getting into the habit of it, it's too hard to stop! Maybe the solution is to censor the word on the forums! Not just our forum, but all over the internet! Master of your domain? I am Lord of the manor, Queen of the castle, King of the county! Former moderator of the original DungeoneeringFormer moderator of Ye Olde HegemonyModerator of the remake of DungeoneeringFormer Empress of the Lichten Empire (Hegemony)Former President of the United States (Hegemony)Former Emporer of Imperial Japan (Hegemony)Czarina Catherine of Imperial Russia (Hegemony The only difference between a disagreement between friends, an argument between strangers, and a feud between enemies is the ability to reconcile.
July 28, 201015 yr Slightly off-topic: Does anybody else use the "xD" smile quite often? (Or, any other one)
July 29, 201015 yr i actually just use when i'm typing english(normally i type english on runescape alone, as it's not my mother language), and i use because people there use it, it feels awkward to say "haha".
July 29, 201015 yr Slightly off-topic: Does anybody else use the "xD" smile quite often? (Or, any other one)I spam the following smilies in chat: XD, =p, =[), <-only works in some chats and 8D. OT: I originally was an 'lol' spammer of the worst kind. But I consider myself pretty much reformed now. I only use it rarely, and generally because I meant it, or for sarcasm. The only difference between Hitler and the man next door who comes home and beats his kids every day is circumstance. The intent is the same-- to harm others.[hide=Tifers say the darndest things]I told her there was a secret method to doing it - and there is - but my once nimble and agile fingers were unable to perform because I was under the influence.I would laugh, not hate. I'm a male. :(Since when was Ireland an island...? :wall:I actually have a hobby of licking public toilet seats.[/hide]
July 29, 201015 yr Slightly off-topic: Does anybody else use the "xD" smile quite often? (Or, any other one)I spam the following smilies in chat: XD, =p, =[), <-only works in some chats and 8D. OT: I originally was an 'lol' spammer of the worst kind. But I consider myself pretty much reformed now. I only use it rarely, and generally because I meant it, or for sarcasm. I only use it with the lowercase 'x'. Seeing it like XD just kinda irks me. D: Though I pretty much use all smilies at one time or another. Except for ^_^. That one makes me want to hurt something. ._< sleep like dead men wake up like dead men
July 29, 201015 yr Slightly off-topic: Does anybody else use the "xD" smile quite often? (Or, any other one)I spam the following smilies in chat: XD, =p, =[), <-only works in some chats and 8D. OT: I originally was an 'lol' spammer of the worst kind. But I consider myself pretty much reformed now. I only use it rarely, and generally because I meant it, or for sarcasm. I only use it with the lowercase 'x'. Seeing it like XD just kinda irks me. D: Though I pretty much use all smilies at one time or another. Except for ^_^. That one makes me want to hurt something. ._<Really the xD just looks really odd to me, like the person only has one eye. I never use it like that, always XD. The only ones I really use are XD, =p, =Þ. =(, =), and O_o. Ponies!
July 29, 201015 yr Perhaps the English language has needed a word to mean a small laugh or an expression of happiness? There's going to be a reason why words become popular in everyday use, and I hope the OP is aware that asking people not to use a certain word is not going to get anywhere. The evolution of language is impossible to stop. ~ W ~
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