(Granted ) as in ( he took something for granted)... or as in( took our love for granted) ... ok another small question, every now and then i read u guys writing this term (( lol )) in ur answers .... as English is not my first language , would really appreciate it if u tell me what it stands for ... and forgive me if has a bad meaning or something like that , its just that i would like to understand what im reading ... thank u in advance
2006-12-05 07:33:54 · 25 answers · asked by k k 72 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
when it says granted it means like not appreciating something that has been given to you...and lol means laugh out loud
2006-12-05 07:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by jbauersgirl 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Taking something for granted" means that the person does not appreciate whatever it is that is being taken for granted.
For example, if I took my mom's cooking for granted, I would not thank her for cooking the meal. If a guy took his good fortune for granted, he would act rather ungrateful.
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As for "lol", it is an abbreviation of "laugh (-ing) out loud".
An other example is "ttyl" which means "talk to you later". "rofl" means "rolling on floor, laughing", and "brb" means "be right back". There are a lot more, but I'm sadly lacking knowledge in this area
Computer short hand is very common today, but that doesn't mean it's proper grammer.
2006-12-05 15:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by SYF 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you take something for granted, you are presuming that it will never change and that you have expereinced all there is to experience about that certain something.
A good example in my life is how I grew up in a beach resort town. I took my location for granted and rarely went to enjoy the recreational and natural wonders of the beach and ocean. It wasn't until I moved away from that town that I realized how important it was to me to live in a beach community. I took my surroundings for granted.
Fortunately for me, I was able to move back to the same area and really appreciate it. In many cases when one takes something for granted, a second chance isn't always available.
2006-12-05 15:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by Forward Kindness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to grant something is to give it. So when we say he took it for granted, we mean he took it as given, or he wasn't grateful, or he expected it, didn't give the idea much thought.
lol means laugh out loud it is way of writing a laugh haha
some others are
rofl rolling on the floor laughing
and even higher
roflmao rolling on the floor laughing my @$$ off
2006-12-05 15:37:53 · answer #4 · answered by snowgoose8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Took for granted means that an assumption was made, without any actual proof or evidence. You might see a man and woman together, and take for granted that they are married based upon their behavior together.
LOL stands for Laugh(ing) Out Loud.
2006-12-05 15:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by mlprocin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI - generally lol means Laugh out loud.
as for Granted..always thought it would be there, didn't do much to help take care of the love the two of them share etc..
I hope I helped
2006-12-05 15:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To take something for granted means to not appreciate or be thankful for what someone is doing for you. If someone took your love for granted they would take advantage of you and not be thankful for the love you give them.
2006-12-05 15:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by CarolinaGirl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. To consent to the fulfillment of: grant a request.
2. To accord as a favor, prerogative, or privilege: granted the franchise to all citizens.
3. To bestow; confer: grant aid.
4. To transfer (property) by a deed.
5. To concede; acknowledge: I grant the genius of your plan, but you still will not find backers.
2006-12-05 15:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by tia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking something for granted means not respecting its true value. Like if you take someones love for granted you don't respect how important their love is to you or how upset you would be if you didn't have their love. Because you have their love and it is unlikely it will go away you may treat them badly or don't retum their love as you should.
2006-12-05 15:41:46 · answer #9 · answered by bribri8785 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To take something for granted usually means to not appreciate it or to not pay attention to it's worth until it is too late or in some cases gone...
2006-12-05 16:09:42 · answer #10 · answered by mentalchallenge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋