tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post183618952198407196..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: To LOL or Not to LOLLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-53026058830837869242008-11-06T16:51:00.000+01:002008-11-06T16:51:00.000+01:00A lot of times when someone types something funny,...A lot of times when someone types something funny, sends a funny link, etc., it seems ok to just send off a quick LOL to let them know you liked it. It doesn't bug me the least bit, but I tend to use it only if I really have laughed out loud about a thing I've read/seen (which is often on your blog!)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966076533635667017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-68885313058341432912008-11-06T06:49:00.000+01:002008-11-06T06:49:00.000+01:00I just don't think to use it... for a long time I ...I just don't think to use it... for a long time I thought it was lots of laughs... I'm just not up on the jargon I guess... I'm a :) person :)Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598567426926908430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-22542955267602923672008-11-06T05:10:00.000+01:002008-11-06T05:10:00.000+01:00Ok, so I have a very funny story about LOL - when ...Ok, so I have a very funny story about LOL - when I first heard of this word many, many years ago (when I was first introduced to the world of online chatting), and asked what it stood for, I was told (by an extremely mischievous friend) that it stood for Lousy OwL... and for almost 1 week after that I smarted under the insults of being called a Lousy OwL for making funny statements... it was only when I finally asked someone that I knew what it meant!Dotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237109888870178115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-75528973643120450542008-11-05T22:45:00.000+01:002008-11-05T22:45:00.000+01:00Why do people say LoL when Ha is shorter?Why do people say LoL when Ha is shorter?Olivia Pettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279752712329105136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-21164623127608668682008-11-05T20:19:00.000+01:002008-11-05T20:19:00.000+01:00Fantastic post, especially that little linky bit a...Fantastic post, especially that little linky bit at the end. Boy, you and that girl think so much alike.annie valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259818466629913925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-20225898968065059542008-11-05T10:18:00.000+01:002008-11-05T10:18:00.000+01:00I use the smiley face a lot, and I've used LOL at ...I use the smiley face a lot, and I've used LOL at times. I do actually laugh out loud all the time when I'm reading blogs. So what's the big deal? Why's everyone doggin' on LOL lately? :) ;-) :O <BR/><BR/>I've never said it though - I prefer to actually laugh out loud in person :D :D :D Yeah, I like the laugh out loud face too :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers!nevadanistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885076683327374539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-61142242545622033102008-11-05T06:57:00.000+01:002008-11-05T06:57:00.000+01:00I am so embarrassed...when I started reading your ...I am so embarrassed...when I started reading your post I thought LOL meant lots of laughs. I do not know my acronyms at all and therefore never use them.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-27634251228891850782008-11-05T05:33:00.000+01:002008-11-05T05:33:00.000+01:00Yes it must be having a teenagers thing! They use ...Yes it must be having a teenagers thing! They use it on text etc :)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-30825784180677506512008-11-05T05:27:00.000+01:002008-11-05T05:27:00.000+01:00I use LOL because I have teen-agers :-) They're in...I use LOL because I have teen-agers :-) They're into IM's and text messaging, and use abbreviations so much I was worried I would not speak their language, so I learned and started using their codes:-) My favorite is POS. That's what they type when I sneak up on them to see what they're up to on the computer. It tells the friend on the other end why there is an interruption to the "conversation". It means Parent Over Shoulder. And I think it's LOL funny! :-) So forgive if I will sometimes use when I'm talking to adults :-)Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-9474008797656026412008-11-05T03:33:00.000+01:002008-11-05T03:33:00.000+01:00I sometimes type lol... but only while IMing peopl...I sometimes type lol... but only while IMing people. And I never ever ever say it. I didn't realize people do say it. Do they say the three letters ... or say it like a word?? Crazy. I hate how the internet and text messaging is creating this weirdo language that teenagers know and I don't.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17086417252211755708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-61430678933077714172008-11-05T02:08:00.000+01:002008-11-05T02:08:00.000+01:00One of my fave commercials is an AT&T cell pho...One of my fave commercials is an AT&T cell phone commercial where the mom and daughter talk all in acronyms. It is really really funny! LOL BFF IDK, etc etc. Maybe you and your daughter could try that!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-51762576630889605942008-11-05T02:03:00.000+01:002008-11-05T02:03:00.000+01:00I only use it while chatting on Gmail or facebook,...I only use it while chatting on Gmail or facebook, when I'm talking to people who I know already use it. I guess I'm trying to justify myself. My husband reading over my shoulder says he hates LOL. So you can add his vote to your poll, since our IP address can only vote once.Thorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564924243186464304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-71088296769437821552008-11-04T23:10:00.000+01:002008-11-04T23:10:00.000+01:00Okay, so my favorite alternative that you wrote is...Okay, so my favorite alternative that you wrote is "How humorous is that?" I am totally going to start using it. Hope you don't mind the theft. LOLkitchenditcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967328179988538767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-41570076169391212362008-11-04T22:09:00.000+01:002008-11-04T22:09:00.000+01:00I have a problem with all trendy acronyms - I thin...I have a problem with all trendy acronyms - I think I'm just not very trendy. I would never survive in the text-world because I can't understand anything anyone is saying. And this is where teenagers from around the world start pointing and mocking, because hey that old chick can't understand us! To which I reply, Oh yeah? OH YEAH?!!! That's all I've got.melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-58758684583043571392008-11-04T21:51:00.000+01:002008-11-04T21:51:00.000+01:00Well, I use it. I only use it when I actually thi...Well, I use it. I only use it when I actually think something's funny though. I agree that a lot of people like to just use it randomly because they don't know what else to type. I use a lot of :) or ;) so when I've used lots of those, or if I really did laugh, then I will type LOL so the person knows I laughed or meant to be humorous. Interesting thoughts, Lisa. I'll think twice the next time I decided to use it!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382030151767339544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-83035412327083958622008-11-04T19:09:00.000+01:002008-11-04T19:09:00.000+01:00me no like it eitherI'm still a HAHAHA! fan.me no like it either<BR/>I'm still a HAHAHA! fan.*MARY*https://www.blogger.com/profile/09638213634701932906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-26171082656181653712008-11-04T18:44:00.000+01:002008-11-04T18:44:00.000+01:00I rarely use it and if I see it in my comment trai...I rarely use it and if I see it in my comment trail, I kind of think, "meh." But if I see ROFL...then I know someone means business and that's all right.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-15476378868674061372008-11-04T18:26:00.000+01:002008-11-04T18:26:00.000+01:00Oh the degradation of the English language!I'm not...Oh the degradation of the English language!<BR/><BR/>I'm not a fan either. I say things like thanks for the giggles. <BR/><BR/>It is tempted to save those precious seconds and use an acronym sometimes...Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-29887904970399647032008-11-04T17:49:00.000+01:002008-11-04T17:49:00.000+01:00Ah, yes. The overused LOL. Have you seen this on...Ah, yes. The overused LOL. Have you seen this one: ROTFLMBO (sometimes the B is an A, but I'll keep it clean-ish)? LOL I guess I can handle, but the other one? Sheesh. Just type it out already.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-92214103839790129292008-11-04T17:13:00.000+01:002008-11-04T17:13:00.000+01:00I love your idea of using... Hysterical!So comical...I love your idea of using... Hysterical!<BR/>So comical!<BR/>How humorous is that!<BR/>Very amusing!<BR/>And yes I use LOL a lot! Maybe because I live with 3 teenagers :)<BR/>I love your blog! Thanks for all the love and time you put into it :)Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06734177835985697565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-28995742559915650472008-11-04T16:42:00.000+01:002008-11-04T16:42:00.000+01:00I have been pretty anti-new-acronyms in general ma...I have been pretty anti-new-acronyms in general maybe it is way of distinguishing myself from the texting generation. I don't like the use of "pics" instead of pictures or photos. And the overuse of the word random gets on my nerves too. I have one friend who responds with, "Oh, how random!" to anything you tell her, so you never know what she thinks.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815636729823126855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-84953000195470330672008-11-04T16:22:00.000+01:002008-11-04T16:22:00.000+01:00I'm a big abuser of the smiley face because I am n...I'm a big abuser of the smiley face because I am not a laugh out loud person, even in person. If I put LOL on something, it's because I really did (but usually I don't--I don't know what's wrong with me that I don't laugh out loud even if I think something is really funny--now I am going to think about my lack all day).Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-68039216920121073002008-11-04T16:11:00.000+01:002008-11-04T16:11:00.000+01:00I have used the LOL, but ONLY if I have actually l...I have used the LOL, but ONLY if I have actually laughed out loud.<BR/>I use smiley faces and winky faces too, but I don't always wink when I type a winky face.Jillybeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12150574987267072428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-70048038736839961032008-11-04T16:05:00.000+01:002008-11-04T16:05:00.000+01:00I have never typed the letters LOL together...hmmm...I have never typed the letters LOL together...hmmm, I guess that was my first time. It seems a tiny bit contrived to me. But if someone types it on my blog, I like to assume that they were actually laughing too!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913479841360204974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-1778741280490832922008-11-04T15:21:00.000+01:002008-11-04T15:21:00.000+01:00Oh, and I never say LOL. I just laugh, a huge big ...Oh, and I never say LOL. I just laugh, a huge big belly laugh.Pancakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793089180808915002noreply@blogger.com