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Is LOL acceptable text speak
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I 4 1 am not a fan of txt spk. Howeva
I find that the phrase lol, is the best way to convey that I have found a comment, post or message amusing. Indeed laughing out loud may have been my literal reaction to such communication; yet it seems to me a suitable metaphorical reaction to amusement.
What I am rather long windedly saying is that I like lol indeed I like to lol.
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I use 'Haha' instead of LOL as it just seems dated and now often used in a sarky way.
I cant stand status with LMAO or PMSL or ROFL on the end of, more than likely the person who wrote is grumpy and not sat there chuckling along.
Biggest gripe is NOM NOM NOM. No such word, people dont make that noise when they eat, not even Pacman does.
Im a grumpy twat |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use 'Haha' instead of LOL as it just seems dated and now often used in a sarky way.
I cant stand status with LMAO or PMSL or ROFL on the end of, more than likely the person who wrote is grumpy and not sat there chuckling along.
Biggest gripe is NOM NOM NOM. No such word, people dont make that noise when they eat, not even Pacman does.
Im a grumpy twat"
Er I do Nom Nom Nom
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I use 'Haha' instead of LOL as it just seems dated and now often used in a sarky way.
I cant stand status with LMAO or PMSL or ROFL on the end of, more than likely the person who wrote is grumpy and not sat there chuckling along.
Biggest gripe is NOM NOM NOM. No such word, people dont make that noise when they eat, not even Pacman does.
Im a grumpy twat"
I'm a grumpy twat made me lol.
I often feel that haha, is a bit more sarcastic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My ex wife once sent my daughter a text that said 'Your brother is in hospital with serious anaphylactic shock, LOL, Mum x'. Someone had to explain that LOL didn't mean 'lots of love'."
sorry that did make me LOL  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions "
Not even Lott was tested in such epic proportions. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions
Not even Lott was tested in such epic proportions."
You what?!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions
Not even Lott was tested in such epic proportions.
You what?!!"
You what, you what, you what.
Sorry wrong thread. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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lol, wtf and tbh are just about the only text abbreviations I use regularly.
It's the ones that use numbers or that only save one or two letters and sound chavvy, (wiv, fink, dis, dat), that I hate most. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions "
Been there, done that (more than once) and no, the text speak and crap English still put me off.
Several times in the past I've thought "Oh don't be a snob" and have tried to exchange messages with someone who otherwise seemed nice, but it has never worked. The messaging has been stilted and often painful to read and doesn't usually lead me to believe we have anything in common. Since I need a mental connection as well as physical attraction for sex, I soon lose interest. Having learnt from experience I don't try now. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"No
I'm on a one woman crusade to rid the world of 'lol'ers"
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What would you use instead to denote "I found that amusing"? Typing that out in full each time is rather long winded and is a bit stuffy.
In face to face communication it's easy to convey a laugh, giggle or a chuckle but in writing it's less easy. Given how easy it is to misinterpret posts, without facial expressions and body language to assist, it's important to be able to get the feelings across; wouldn't you say? |
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"No
I'm on a one woman crusade to rid the world of 'lol'ers"
What would you use instead to denote "I found that amusing"? Typing that out in full each time is rather long winded and is a bit stuffy.
In face to face communication it's easy to convey a laugh, giggle or a chuckle but in writing it's less easy. Given how easy it is to misinterpret posts, without facial expressions and body language to assist, it's important to be able to get the feelings across; wouldn't you say?"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No
I'm on a one woman crusade to rid the world of 'lol'ers"
What would you use instead to denote "I found that amusing"? Typing that out in full each time is rather long winded and is a bit stuffy.
In face to face communication it's easy to convey a laugh, giggle or a chuckle but in writing it's less easy. Given how easy it is to misinterpret posts, without facial expressions and body language to assist, it's important to be able to get the feelings across; wouldn't you say?"
Ditto  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"No
I'm on a one woman crusade to rid the world of 'lol'ers"
What would you use instead to denote "I found that amusing"? Typing that out in full each time is rather long winded and is a bit stuffy.
In face to face communication it's easy to convey a laugh, giggle or a chuckle but in writing it's less easy. Given how easy it is to misinterpret posts, without facial expressions and body language to assist, it's important to be able to get the feelings across; wouldn't you say?
Haha"
Sounds sarcastic and makes me think of Nelson from The Simpsons! |
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By *ugby 123Couple
over a year ago
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I have to be honest though, the real text speak doesn't really get on my nerves as I just don't bother reading it. It takes me so long trying to decipher it, so I don't bother.
Internet speak is different though for me, so I don't mind that. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have to be honest though, the real text speak doesn't really get on my nerves as I just don't bother reading it. It takes me so long trying to decipher it, so I don't bother.
Internet speak is different though for me, so I don't mind that. "
Good point, well presented. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use lol too much in person and messages... so much do my 2yo that barely talks can say lol sarcastically! The horror when he was 'lolling' at him very old fashion great grandma |
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions
Not even Lott was tested in such epic proportions."
You mean Lot??
I use lol less now because I started using hehe and haha as a lot of people prefess to be annoyed by lol...
But I *DO*, I actually laugh an awful lot, and I like to try convey that somehow.
I agree it's more internet speak anyway - I tend to use IMO quite a bit, and I luuurve WTF, that makes me lol!!
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"I bet if you were invited to meet someone really hot , but the invite came in lots of txt spk you'd forget your snotty grammatical opinions
Not even Lott was tested in such epic proportions.
You mean Lot??
I use lol less now because I started using hehe and haha as a lot of people prefess to be annoyed by lol...
But I *DO*, I actually laugh an awful lot, and I like to try convey that somehow.
I agree it's more internet speak anyway - I tend to use IMO quite a bit, and I luuurve WTF, that makes me lol!!
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I mean profess - can't be bothered to type it out again....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"lol" doesn't bother me if it's used when something could be seen as somewhat funny but it's when it's over used or just in the wrong times that annoys me.
Like on a profile, "I'm a fun guy lol will try anything once lol want to try this swinging malarkey lol, lol, lol, lol , lol et cetera fucking et cetera |
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But I use it in the context of a giggle not literally laughing out loud
