The first time I encountered "LOL" must have been my freshman year of college. I will confess that there may have been a time or two in the mid-90's I used LOL; it seemed like the thing to do.
It is a proven fact* that despite the frequent appearance of LOL's, those people typing or texting LOL are only laughing out loud 2% of the time. This means that when you see LOL, there is a 98% chance that someone is telling you a filthy-bald-faced lie.
In light of the foregoing I have refrained from using LOL. Please understand, however, I am not above using abbreviations as a means of saving keystrokes and time.
The following is a list of the abbreviations I most frequently use in emails and texts. Please print off a copy for your records. I also recommend laminating this useful reference card.
* A "proven fact" I just made up
8 comments:
All I have to say is LOL. Now you can judge the meaning of that.
Amy
You are, and always have been, full o' crap.
I am CERTAIN that you are not laughing out loud (though you should be, I am one funny mamma jamma). I am onto your little obnoxious lie (l.o.l.).
I take it you have three job leads?
Sadly, I still have no leads.
My humor strike was doomed from the beginning for two reasons:
FIRST - the strike was somewhat analogous to those two weeks in high school I thought I would give eating disorders a try. I simply don't have the willpower for it.
SECOND - my threat to cut off the funny was actually met with widespread encouragement rather than disappointment.
LSHIHTCDMF
That would be Laughing So Hard I Have Tears Coming Down My Face
That would also be, um, a lie. I did chuckle, though! That's the truth! So I do get a LOL.
Let's face it, I have not earned a LSHIHTCDMF with this (or any) post. I humble accept your generous chuckle.
Post a Comment