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MY OPINION ABOUT USING LOL
I came across this site called nomorelol.com that points out so many of us use the term "LOL" when we are not really laughing out loud. Should we then use the term "LOI" when we are laughing on the inside?
While nomorelol.com is pretty funny, nobody is going to stop using LOL. If someone tells you a joke, it just sounds better to say LOL. LOI is almost an insult saying your joke wasn't funny enough for me to laugh out loud.
My point is:
Don't nitpick. Who cares about the definition of LOL. It can be used when something is funny, period. If something is really funny use ROFL. Who cares if you aren't laughing out loud or rolling on the floor laughing? People will understand that better than if you use LOI.
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THE DEBATE! LOL yes or LOL no?
Should you use LOL if you aren't really laughing out loud?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLOL WHEN SOMETHING IS FUNNY, NO LAUGHING SOUND REQUIRED.
Slothlover says:
I use LOL when something is funny, amusing, or I just want to show that I have am not taking what I am writing about too seriously! :)
Posted July 07, 2009
Slothlover says:
Whenever something is funny or amusing, I use LOL! I have a great sense of humor LOL! :)
Posted July 07, 2009
Harehareyukai says:
I almost always do that. I rarely really LOL.
Posted July 07, 2009
xD says:
I saw you can so you can express yourself.
Posted June 30, 2009
LOL!!!XD says:
well yeah if sumthing is a bit funny i don't use LOL maybe just lol or i use lol as a tiny insult for someone who is a bit stupid
Posted June 30, 2009
Lol Master Ziggy says:
yeah
like if sumthin funny happens, ur like "lol" but u dont have 2b loling.... lol
Posted June 20, 2009
reece says:
yes lol
Posted June 20, 2009
TerdFergeson says:
yeslolz! ROTHFLMAOBIRILTF. "Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Ass Off Because It Really Is Literally THAT Funny". And "haha" is only like a couple of "ha"s, and that's boring. LOL foreva!
Posted June 20, 2009
Fler says:
Yes
Posted June 18, 2009
DON'T USE LOL IF YOU ARE NOT REALLY LAUGHING
Buzzbox says:
It's annoying. And what i find is that people can get away with anything if they put LOL after it.
e.g.
a) You look really fat today. LOL.
Posted June 26, 2009
Frazen says:
I usually use LOL when im laughing, but when i use lol, im not laughing.
Posted June 23, 2009
dsity says:
isnt it really LAUGH ALOUD? and magnus is a moron. people first use lol cause they think it means laugh out loud. they didnt steal it from a LANGUAGE THAT THEY DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND! i hope u were jk magnus, that's sad
Posted June 20, 2009
dsity says:
isnt it realy LAUGH ALOUD? and Magnus you are an idiot. people use lol cause they think it means laugh out loud. so nobody stole it from a language they don't even understand
Posted June 20, 2009
RyDizzle says:
smd, I lol at everything and overuse it :)
Posted June 19, 2009
Magnus O. says:
LOL comes actually from Holland, there it means 'something fun' / 'having fun'. So LOL is just a mistaken abbreviation that the english-speaking people stole from us!
Posted June 18, 2009
Magnus O. says:
I am from Holland, and that's where the word really comes from and what makes it interesting too: LOL is the term as 'something fun'. You cheap UK/USA-people just took our word and use it as an abbreviation. No way monkeybrain!
Posted June 18, 2009
Grammar Nazi says:
NO. Never use this.
Posted June 12, 2009
analstick says:
lulz
Posted June 11, 2009
kewsi says:
ROFLMAO!!!
Posted June 02, 2009
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What is your favorite way to express laughter via text?
Here are a few choices of ways to express laughter via text. Do you have a favorite? Oops, I left loi off the list.
Note: This is not a scientific poll
Pro-LOL links
IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT
These sites think using LOL is perfectly fine.
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lol this is a blog post about a HMB lens lol « Monkey vs Mortimer
In a world where only you are right, others disagr more...2 points
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LOI not LOL, Don't do this to me!
In conjunction with my previous LOL incident there more...0 points
LMAO
Things to make you LOL
Anti-LOL Links
LOI = LAUGHING ON THE INSIDE. OH, HOW CLEVER!
These sites promote using LOI instead of LOL
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nomorelol.com
Proposes using LOI when you are laughing on the in more...0 points
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He's out to reform the LOL liars
Interview with the creator of nomorelol.com0 points
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Anti-LOL Petition
Not Gonna Sign It!0 points
Search for Stuff to make you LOL
LOL Guestbook
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Posted June 18, 2009
hehehe wrote
lol lmfao
Posted June 13, 2009
iMusicNinja wrote...
haha i think using lol when you're not actually laughing is okay. My girlfriend uses lol for that, and alol (actually laughing out loud) for when she really is. lol. hahaha xD
Posted June 08, 2009
Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
I like to use real words -- if you make me smile, I'll tell you so! Interesting choice of subject!
Brenda
Posted April 07, 2009
Ramkitten wrote...
Hm, I weighed in up there, but don't see my blurb. So here 'tis again (sorta).... I say sure, use "lol" even if, in reality, all you did was "hmpf" or "pshh" or "heh." If it made just one corner of your mouth tweek upward, I say "lol" away. Now, "rotflmao" on the other hand. You'd best be pickin' up dust bunnies with your shirt if you type THAT.
Posted April 02, 2009
Emiliinnnaaaa Babeyyy wrote
i just use 'em anyway cos theyre cool words :P. SO... LMFAO. even through im not .... lol (still not) :D//
Posted March 17, 2009
tandemonimom wrote...
I'm on an email group with several Nordic types who rarely laugh out loud. We have a new acronym for times when the humor makes them almost lose their Nordic dignity and actually laugh: nLOL for "Nearly Laughing Out Loud."
5* for making me LOI and nLOL too!
Posted February 15, 2009
PleasantValley wrote...
Please add "bwahahahahah!" or "mwahahahah" to the list.
Posted January 18, 2009
