Very few things get under my skin. Seriously I’m like the easiest going person I know. I’m not bragging, it’s just the truth.
Everyone knows I hate the stick-figure family decals on the backs of cars.
And improper use of grammar drives me absolutely bananas. You’re equals you are. Your equals YOUR. Why must we keep having this conversation?
But those things aside, I feel like I need to spread this message.
Stop using LOL.
I’ve never been more serious.
If you LOL me there better be something terribly wrong with you. As in you’re about to die.
In fact, I’ll put this out there. Let’s just agree that if you use LOL when communicating with me (via email, text, blog comment, whatever), you’ve been abducted by terrorists and are being tortured. That will be my cue to dial 911.
Because…and I don’t mean this the wrong way…LOL is about the dumbest thing you can say to someone. While I appreciate that whatever just happened made you LOL, the bigger picture is…I don’t believe that you actually laughed out loud. I’m not trying to be a dick, I’m just KIR (keeping it real).
When texting became popular a few years ago I think I said something like, “Let the transformation from personal relationships to robotic responses begin!”
And here we are with our LOLs and our OMGs and our ROFLAMOs…and all those other stupid impersonal capital letter groupings that make me want to punch someone really hard in the face.
I can’t be the only one who feels this way. But in case I am, just know that (not always but in this case) I’m right and you’re all wrong.
To recap: LOL is a mayday call and ONLY TO BE USED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
(I wonder if President Obama has to deal with these kinds of difficult issues or if it’s just me)
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I’ve never ever been a fan of the LOL. Because it’s not what I do. I more snort than laugh.
What are your thoughts on WTF? Because that’s way more fun to type.
MommaKiss´s last [type] ..Things I learned in Louisiana.
WTF is acceptable. You may carry on.
ROFL!
What? That’s ok right? *wink*
Hockeymandad´s last [type] ..I wrote something…
Oh so guilty here! I need to make one up for rolling-my-eyes-and -snickering (RMEAS, or RMES? Does the “and” even count?!) because I need one to convey the sarcastic and smartass delivery I typically intend. I bet you could come up with one for which you could give us a green-light. (Did that “for which” make you happy? I didn’t leave a participle hanging!)
Now I have to go through all my comments here and delete the offense. That I’ve committed I’m sure more than twice. But this post explains why the police have shown up at my door at random times of the day or night.
Jane´s last [type] ..Parenting Is Blind Trial And Error. I’m Just Crossing My Fingers We Get It Right.
My mom still thinks that means “Lots of Love” when she’s texting. It took me forever to figure out why she was laughing during the most inappropriate times – i.e. “I hope you have a safe flight, LOL.” Still throws me for a loop occasionally.
Jaedeanne´s last [type] ..Tiny Dancer
That is hysterical.
That really did make me LOL. Hard. So does it apply to when you really are LingOL?
Lots of love. Bahaha.
mommy in the midwest´s last [type] ..how do you get rid of fleas?
Amen, sister! I get that people wanna condense their thoughts cause let’s face it, we’re all lazy and don’t wanna have to type any more than we have to. But damn, LOL is sooooooooo overused. I feel like some people have LOL Tourette’s. It needs to stop. Like yesterday.
nuckingfutsmama´s last [type] ..Things I’ve Learned This Week
Agreed. I can’t stand ANY of the texty things that people put in emails, status updates, etc. I’ve even had professional emails include things like “ROFLMAO” and “IDK.” It’s like another language I have no clue about. The only one I know/use is WTF…where’s the food? What did you think I meant?
Abby´s last [type] ..Timing is Everything
IKR?
MS Mom´s last [type] ..Career Path
I hate LOL. And most of those other ones. And a lot of them I don’t actually understand what the specifically stand for, like FML. And I’ve even looked it up but I CAN’T REMEMBER. I do, however, use OMG ironically. Although I don’t know if the people I’m using it with know I’m being ironic.
Jaime´s last [type] ..Homemade Friday: A Sock! Almost! (Also another poop story. I’m sorry.)
Hey Shauna? What’s ROFLAMO? I was thinking “rolling on the floor laughing at my octopus”… but that doesn’t seem right.
Jessica´s last [type] ..We Are GOING To The Dentist.
I guess this as good a time as any to reveal to you that I might be dyslexic.
I just want to you know that I was blocked from seeing your site when I was at school today because it was labeled PORNOGRAPHY. I can only imagine that the word VAGINA is what set the filter off. The irony? I was trying to see your rainbow cake! Seriously! I linked up to it in my blog and I wanted to see something, so I clicked on it and it wouldn’t go because of all that porn.
Oh and yeah, when letters because the new words, I decided that it wasn’t so funny anymore. Like when a kid handed me a paper yesterday and his answer to a questions was IDK, I just about KTSOOH (kicked the shit out of him) because he’s that much of an ass!
sparkling74´s last [type] ..How I Broke A Cardinal Rule But Didn’t Get Excommunicated
Oh and I’m sorry, but I do like the stick figure decals. Don’t hate me. I just do. They make me smile.
sparkling74´s last [type] ..How I Broke A Cardinal Rule But Didn’t Get Excommunicated
So saying LOL to you is like calling the cops to your house and threatening them with a gun in the hopes of committing suicide via someone else?
Chelle´s last [type] ..Mother Nature and I are no longer on speaking terms.
Can I still be your “f”, since we don`t know each other well enough (and live too far away to be “bff`s)
bellawriter (Nuala Reilly)´s last [type] ..A love letter:
Despise LOL as well! It sounds like you want to comment on something but don’t know what else to say. And I’m all with you on the your, you’re thing. Not to mention the there, their and they’re AND the it’s its. Drives me NUTS!! Okay. I’m done now.
Thank you.
But I do like WTF!
So what acronym should we use when we find something funny:
IL..I laughed
IS. I snorted or I smiled
IG. I grinned
IWA. I was amused
EH. Eh as in not so funny
Maybe I’m missing your point. Maybe we shouldn’t be using acronyms at all but if that is the case, WTF (why the f**k) does the government spawn them like Satan’s children.
Laughing out loud! Love you Shauna!
I promise, I only use “lol” very, very sparingly — mostly because I feel lke “Bwaaaahaaaahaaaa!” usually fits me better.
Also, LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL bugs me more than words can say; it’s not dragging the laughter out longer, it’s not cute, it just doesn’t make sense!!!
WTF, OMG, and LOL are the only abbreviations I use. Sorry. My husband says I don’t know how to text because I text in complete sentences.
I totally agree with the ‘pedophile menu’ aka ‘stick figure family’.
I think the best way to avoid the LOLs and ROFLMFAO is to have a minimum character requirement for comments. I know when someone sends me that crap, I reply with a “?” because I can beat them at their own game. When they ask what I mean, I let them know I don’t speak teenager.
P.S. It was good to meet you at the basketball game last Wednesday, I was surprised to see you so far to the East!
But, what if something you say really does make me Laugh Out Loud, you are funny, you know? Can I type LOL then? Please?!?!? Because I LOL in real life a LOT!
XOXO
AmazingGreis´s last [type] ..Much Needed Getaway…
Shauna, I absolutely HATE when people say “lol” and especially “LOL.” I have never used it…I do use “haha” but only if I’m ACTUALLY LAUGHING when I type it. Thank you for being the one to say it
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