dont you think ppl use lol or rofl and stuff like that way too much? i never see ha ha or that was funny, always lol or something (and i dont want someone to answer this question with a ha ha) i mean- half the time ppl say lol, no1 actually laughs out loud
i just think it's annoying and it's getting boring and old- ha ha! what's wrong with that?*sigh* i have no idea wat category to put this in...
2006-07-28 18:11:05 · 30 answers · asked by pupsaruff 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
The only time I use LOL is when I do laugh out loud. I have some pretty funny friends on the net.
2006-07-28 18:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Luvmt 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's over used. But then so are the rest of them, mainly because people are lazy and don't want to type the words if they can get by with a few letters. I'll use a couple from your own question: ppl & no1. Would it have hurt to type them out? No, but it would have taken more time, not to mention grammer and punctuation. People are on here to relax, not take an English test or go for origionality awards.
If you get sick of seeing something, then try some of these (although many have long been forgotten since we started using them so not everybody will know what you are typing)
http://www.sharpened.net/glossary/acronyms.php
2006-07-28 18:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serious answer, its slang, its no different then ppl(gods i hate that one), the primary reason is its accepted ways of typing on the internet in chat.
the HA ha frankly is used more for condensention or sarcasm then lol, or rofl, and yes people do laugh out loud, just depends on the conversation. and why not use emoticons in stead if you find it so offensive.
and let people you chat with know you find it annoying and ask them to not use those terms, if you're in a chat room, sorry majority rule.
best answer i can give you use proper diction and typing patterns, refrain from using abbreviations and type with purpose.
lead by example, and don't get frustrated if people you converse with don't follow,
you can lead a horse to water but not make it drink
2006-07-28 18:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by refsocrd1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To you it could be boring but what I know is people use these chat language to avoid spelling mistakes. Most of them do not have confidence and some use that just for fun.
Can a person who use such language could work in an office?
I am sure your question is in right category.
2006-07-28 18:16:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more annoying than using PPL instead of actually spelling out the word PEOPLE.
Everyone wants to abbreviate everything including their lives.
I'm actually surprised people can even spell and write anymore.
I don't know.....try doing this yourself.
Maybe you could start a trend.
2006-07-28 18:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by Muinghan Life During Wartime 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah i know it gets on my nerves to and i don't understand what some of the letters mean then i feel stupid writing whats that mean when someone goes lmao Imean why cant like you said write your making me laugh or something,or stop thats to much,but know its lol or lmao.Take that BS somewhere else ya know.
2006-07-28 18:19:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to conserve lol for actual laughing only. Now it just mean "that was kinda funny."
2006-07-28 18:15:59 · answer #7 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rofl, lol, etc., are easier to use because there are no spaces between the words, such as in ha ha, he he.
2006-07-28 18:15:43 · answer #8 · answered by Jimmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HA HA HA HA very funny. Ya it is pretty old but I do it all the time lol.
2006-07-28 18:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Daniel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I NEVER use "lol." Like you said, it is totally over-used. I always say, "hahah," or if something was really really funny and I actually did laugh, i say, "oh man that was funny!" or something like that.
2006-07-28 18:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by playdoh1986 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋