Sorry guys, but I'm not a native english speaker. I have studied in boston for 3 years from 1994 to 1197. During that time, nobody ever explained to me the phrase "LOL".
I'm following the Patriots for 16 years (which wasn't easy at all here in Europe) and this thread for about 3 years now. I have to read this "word" on a daily basis, not beeing able to figure out what this abbreviation actually means. Would please anybody be so kind to explain to a desperate German pat fan what this terminology is all about?
"LOL"?
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"LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 2:12 AM EDT
- Haskinshall
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Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 2:29 AM EDT
- KyleCleric2
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It has no real meaning, just filler.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lol
As quoted:
" It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations. Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a sh!t about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter." Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to: 1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation." 2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention." 3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused." 4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.' " -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 3:31 AM EDT
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Could this not have been googled?Do you want me to give you a history lesson as well? -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 3:47 AM EDT
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LOL is an acronymn meaning Ldon't you dare Osodomize La gardener -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 6:56 AM EDT
- prolate0spheroid
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In Response to "LOL"?:Sorry guys, but I'm not a native english speaker. I have studied in boston for 3 years from 1994 to 1197. During that time, nobody ever explained to me the phrase "LOL". I'm following the Patriots for 16 years (which wasn't easy at all here in Europe) and this thread for about 3 years now. I have to read this "word" on a daily basis, not beeing able to figure out what this abbreviation actually means. Would please anybody be so kind to explain to a desperate German pat fan what this terminology is all about?
Posted by HaskinshallIt stands for "laugh out loud"--used to indicate when someone thinks something they said or someone else said is funny. Sometimes used to indicate sarcasm. Not sure "LOL" was in common use back in the 1990s. This is one of those abbreviations that became common only with the spread of the internet and cell phone texting.Gehen Pats! (If that's correct . . . Ich spreche Deutsch sehr schlecht.) -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 7:13 AM EDT
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I use LOL a lot I use LMCLAO a lot too Why not. Do I really want to spend my time writing "That was so funny I'm just laughing like crazy " or " that was so funny I am just Laughing my cute little a** off"
Just goes to show there are snobs everywhere Kyle! (is it ok if I use a exclamation mark ???????!!!!!!!!!)
BTW (by the way) anythings better than HAH HAH. -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 7:28 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: "LOL"?:I use LOL a lot I use LMCLAO a lot too Why not. Do I really want to spend my time writing "That was so funny I'm just laughing like crazy " or " that was so funny I am just Laughing my cute little a** off" Just goes to show there are snobs everywhere Kyle! (is it ok if I use a exclamation mark ???????!!!!!!!!!) BTW (by the way) anythings better than HAH HAH.
Posted by NEGAME
negame ...cant see it but i can image it your cla that is... lol
i always used the term as "laugh out loud".... -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 9:51 AM EDT
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In Response to Re: "LOL"?:Could this not have been googled? Do you want me to give you a history lesson as well?
Posted by Pancakespwn
Don't be a donkey . . . the guy's from another country and just wanted to be sure LOL wasn't some kind of obscure football term he should know. That said, www.google.de (German google) does lead to a German language wikipedia article that explains such Anglische "Netzjargon" . . http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_von_Abk%C3%BCrzungen_(Netzjargon). There you can learn highly useful phrases that will avoid the English-language censors such as:
"Lache mir meinen verdammten Arsch ab"
or just plain old:
"Fick dich" -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 10:12 AM EDT
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lol actually predates common internet use, it was a chat room term on AOL back in 1990. Maybe before on bulletin boards commonly used in the late 80s early 90s. Lots of chat shortcuts were developed on AOL when they, and dinosaurs, ruled the earth. -
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posted at 9/17/2010 3:50 PM EDT
- PatsRfineIn09
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LOL = loves overweight lesbians -
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posted at 9/17/2010 4:04 PM EDT
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You can use it after the Jets/Pats final score is in...
like Pats 31 Jets 13...LOL... -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 6:33 PM EDT
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LOL
you're kidding right? -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 6:33 PM EDT
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Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/17/2010 8:46 PM EDT
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Lol and I was raised in Brussels for the first five years of my life and im not asking what a football is.Seriously its google -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/18/2010 6:14 PM EDT
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Pancakespwn, you are an AH! -
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posted at 9/18/2010 7:03 PM EDT
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LOL we know what AH means!!!!!! -
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posted at 9/18/2010 7:06 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: "LOL"?:I use LOL a lot I use LMCLAO a lot too Why not. Do I really want to spend my time writing "That was so funny I'm just laughing like crazy " or " that was so funny I am just Laughing my cute little a** off" Just goes to show there are snobs everywhere Kyle! (is it ok if I use a exclamation mark ???????!!!!!!!!!) BTW (by the way) anythings better than HAH HAH.
Posted by NEGAMEWell, considering you actually read through the entire definition, I would say you aren't lazy or lacking in attention to detail.Me? I stopped reading after it yawned in my face. -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/18/2010 11:27 PM EDT
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posted at 9/19/2010 7:49 AM EDT
- rtuinila
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I did see it used, once or twice, to denote the (L)eft (O)utside (L)inebacker as opposed to the (R)ight (O)utside (L)inebacker in a discussion a couple of times. -
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posted at 9/19/2010 9:16 AM EDT
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gfy bff -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/19/2010 10:15 AM EDT
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posted at 9/19/2010 11:03 AM EDT
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Ah the Fair GAMER!
Whatever she says it is......it is! -
Re: "LOL"?
posted at 9/19/2010 12:16 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: "LOL"?:Pancakespwn, you are an AH!
Posted by Haskinshall
you could have used this one too: DA (dumb asss)