I say "LOL" in a regular conversation. Should I be concerned?

Question

I use it as a substitute for laughter. Is this something to be worried about?

Answer 1

It is perfectly ok to use computer slang or any type of slang when talking to people who understand what you are trying to say.

Having said that, I think the problem here is a much profound one that is you got used to declaring "lol"s even when you are not at all laughing when chatting online just because you thought it was appropriate to the situation or to be polite or to implicate that you are joking or what ever. In that case your use of "lol" is either mistaken or misunderstood or you are simply dishonest.

If you really feel like laughing when talking for real you won't have a chance to pronounce the sound "lol" since you'd be too busy actually laughing.

lol (great im doing that too) rotfl (ok maybe not) :) <-- now I really mean that.

Answer 2

It just means that you're on the comp too much! I quit turning on my laptop for a while once I started SAYING things like *shrug* instead of shrugging during conversation.

Answer 3

LOL I do that too!

But a real laugh wouldn't really be a LOL because it comes naturally. the lol is just...well computer slang...too much internet perhaps? LOL

Answer 4

You're not the first person I've known who does this. Don't worry about it. It'll soon be a fad.

Answer 5

I don't know if it's a big deal, but people will think you're weird. I would suggest not being online so much.

Love, Jack.

Answer 6

A bit worried perhaps. But, the solution is simple........
step away from the computer!

Answer 7

Yeah. You should speak normally. Typing is completely different.

Answer 8

yes...may think about laying off the comp for a while...i caught myself saying brb before.

Answer 9

no you shouldnt..but heres a few more you can use:

AF Aunt Flo — menstruation/period
AP attachment parenting
BB or BBS Internet bulletin board
BBC BabyCenter
BBL be back later
BBT basal body temperature
BC because, or birth control, or before children
BCPS birth control pills
BD baby dance (sex)
BF breastfeed, or boyfriend
BFN big fat negative (pregnancy test)
BFP big fat positive (pregnancy test)
BIL brother-in-law
BM breast milk, or bowel movement
BRB be right back
BTDT been there, done that
BTW by the way
CD cycle day
CF cervical fluid
CIO cry it out
Circ. circumcise
CM cervical mucus
CWIM see what I mean
CS or C/S cesarean section
DC daycare, dear child
DD dear daughter
DF dear fiancee
DH dear husband
DPO days past ovulation
DS dear son
DSD dear stepdaughter
DSS dear stepson
DW dear wife
EBF extended breastfeeding, exclusively breastfeeding
EBM expressed breast milk
EDD estimated due date, or expected date of delivery
EWCM egg white cervical mucus
FF formula feeding
FIL father-in-law
FT full time
FTR for the record
FWIW for what it's worth
FYI for your information
HPT home pregnancy test
HTH hope this helps
IC incompetent cervix
IMHO in my humble opinion
IMO in my opinion
IRL in real life
IUI intrauterine insemination
IVF in vitro fertilization
JJ or J/J just joking
JK or J/K just kidding
JMHO just my humble opinion, or just my honest opinion
KWIM know what I mean
L&D labor and delivery
LOL laughing out loud
LP luteal phase
MC or M/C miscarriage
MIL mother-in-law
ML maternity leave
MM mother's milk
MYOB mind your own business
NMS not my style
NMSAA not my style at all
NP no problem
O ovulation
O'd ovulated
OMG oh my gosh, or oh my god
OP original poster
OPK ovulation predictor kit
OT off topic
PG pregnant, or pregnancy
PP previous poster
PPD postpartum depression
RE reproductive endocrinologist
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
SAHD stay-at-home dad
SAHM stay-at-home mom
SAHP stay-at-home parent
SD sperm donor
SIL sister-in-law
TCOYF Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler
TIA thanks in advance
TTC trying to conceive
US or U/S ultrasound
VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean section
WAH work at home
WOH work out of the home

Answer 10

yes