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lol - what does this mean?????
« on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi to all,

Somebody put me out of my misery please I keep seeing the above abbreviation used on postings and for the life of me I can't figure it out ........ dum, dum, dum ......... when I use this lol I'm signing off when corresponding with my family ... meaning LOTS OF LOVE ....... but I can't imagine thats what Rootschatters mean is it?  ???

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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:11 GMT (UK) »
 Hi,
it means Laugh Out Loud  ;D

Kind Regards :)
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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:13 GMT (UK) »
Presumably "text speak"
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:16 GMT (UK) »
Presumably "text speak"

As is ROFL which is also frequently used.
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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:18 GMT (UK) »
What does ROFL stand for?

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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:20 GMT (UK) »
Well thanks alot CaroleW and Cell - some times the Toc H lamp doesn't burn very brightly!!!!  :D

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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:21 GMT (UK) »
What does ROFL stand for?

Apparently it means 'rolling on the floor laughing'  >:(

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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:22 GMT (UK) »
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Re: lol - what does this mean?????
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 06 November 08 14:28 GMT (UK) »
It disturbs me the way "text" speak is creeping in - particularly on these boards.  

There are an increasing number of posts written as though the person is texting somebody.

They have no punctuation so we don't know where one sentence starts and another ends. No capital letters for names/surnames or to start a sentence.

I wonder if they would write a letter to a prospective employer or anybody else in such a manner?

Or am I expecting too much in this day and age?
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