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xxx Jun 18th, 2000 04:34 PM

What does LOL mean?
 
Sorry that I am so dumb, but everyone uses this expression on this forum, and I don't understand it.

laughing Jun 18th, 2000 05:20 PM

LOL=laughing out loud <BR> <BR>The internet version of laughing.

tom Jun 18th, 2000 05:22 PM

LOL = "laughing out loud" <BR> <BR>there are some other weird shorthands, I still haven't figured out!

xoxo Jun 18th, 2000 05:24 PM

Hey xxx good to see you again! Yes, a shorthand for enjoying a good laugh. <BR>Ciao!

Monica Jun 18th, 2000 05:50 PM

The other two that I have seen are BTW (by the way) and IMO (in my opinion). Any others?

laughing Jun 18th, 2000 06:08 PM

ROFL=rolling on floor laughing <BR> <BR>LMAO=laughing my ass off

Paula Jun 18th, 2000 06:17 PM

This is good! Variation on priot post: <BR>IMHO (in my humble opinion)

Noach Jun 18th, 2000 07:42 PM

AFAIR= As Far As I know <BR>AFAICT- As Far As I Can Tell <BR>IIRC- If I Recall Correctly <BR>IIUC- If I Understand Correctly <BR>IMHO- In My Humble Opinion <BR>DH- Dear Husband <BR>MIL- Mother In Law <BR>OTOH- On The Other Hand <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

ezron Jun 18th, 2000 08:17 PM

I thought LOL meant lots of luck ????

Noach Jun 18th, 2000 11:18 PM

On the net 'LOL' usually means 'Laugh Out Loud' as others have said. <BR> <BR>Another common abbreviation is YMVV: Your Mileage May Vary <BR> <BR>

Lovie Jun 18th, 2000 11:36 PM

It can also mean: Lots Of Love!

Noach Jun 19th, 2000 12:35 AM

Oops! That would be 'YMMV' for Your Mileage May Vary.

Acronyms Jun 19th, 2000 01:35 PM

WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get

Noach Jun 19th, 2000 01:40 PM

Noach= Pain in the ass <BR>AMS= Noach <BR>www.noach.com

Cindy Jun 19th, 2000 01:42 PM

Dearest Noach impersonator, <BR> <BR>OK. We all get the joke. LOL. Now, EIE ("Enough is enough").

Fodorites Jun 19th, 2000 03:54 PM

FYI: <BR> <BR>Cindy = Way too much free time <BR> <BR>Michele = Way too much useless info <BR> <BR>AMS = Paranoia <BR> <BR>Dan Woodlief = (see Cindy) <BR> <BR>Monica = It was great! Been there, done that, it was great! Great! <BR> <BR>MauiHeidi = trying to make a buck but pretending you're not <BR> <BR>Bob Brown = Pompous Ass <BR> <BR>Alruth = (see Bob Brown) <BR> <BR>Noach = (see Michele) <BR> <BR>Noach Impersonator = LOL, ROTFL <BR> <BR>TTFA, CUL8TR! ;) <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>

Paula Jun 19th, 2000 05:00 PM

That was uncalled for.

Paula Jun 19th, 2000 06:21 PM

Just realized from prior post that there are two Paula's on this board. <BR>Yeah, I know, who cares??? Not a big deal, I guess, unless you are one of them & don't like what the other one says!

Emoticon Jun 19th, 2000 06:42 PM

BTW Net Lingo, AFAIC, LOL, LOL! ROTFL! <BR> <BR>Paula, BMOTA.

Paula Jun 19th, 2000 06:43 PM

PS In this case I DO like what the other Paula "Mindspring" has said!


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