I've just joined your community (and trying to learn, both terminology and etiquette) had a few lol's. Initially I thought this was some sort of term of endearment. I know I asked a couple of silly questions on the outset, but give a guy a break. We've all got to learn.
Sense of humour sometimes prevails....
2007-03-07 05:24:34 · 31 answers · asked by stuart d 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
When i 1st started on here i thought it meant "lots of love" !...I quickly realised it didnt...lol
2007-03-07 05:27:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's not insulting though. I don't use any of those abbreviations since I think I've outgrown that type of thing and also so more people will understand what the heck I'm saying. I'm a mom and it would just sound funny coming from me. I just can't and won't do it. I'm 38, so there!!! It doesn't bother me for the most part but I wish people would at least preview what they write and see if it makes any sense. Spell check would be nice too.... Just a thought.....
2007-03-07 05:32:54 · answer #2 · answered by pookiemct07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not have an authoritive answer, but i read african american
blogs and thought it meant "lord oh lord" the colloquial expression
of what white folks might say "holy moses" or "golly" to mean.
Then I read on the internet that it means "laugh out loud."
I don't buy it because brothers and sisters don't say that in conversation...why would they use it heavily on the internet?
You could as well say it means "lust on line!" haha!
But I like the first explanation best, as that is where I encountered
it. You can choose your own if you wish, i guess.
Unless someone can cite where and when this came into
being and how...that is with what authority...I'll wait and read
more soon....peace...
2007-03-07 09:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well jsut to help out,
RAMO = Report and Move On
LMAO = Laughing My @ss Off
BTW = By The Way
IDK = I Don't Know
and the lesser used TTYS = Tab Thinks Your Sweet
2007-03-07 05:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
lol=Laughing Out Loud
2007-03-07 05:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by zachary s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for education me - i thought it was lotta laugh - oops I have sent this via text to lots of people - and it means laugh out loud - oh well, we live and we learn.
2007-03-07 05:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by deep in thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the opposite sex it's Lots Of love.
Bloke to bloke it is lots of luck.
I also use HTH (hope this helps!) quite alot too. Saves a lot of typing at the time!
HTH LOL
Iv'e read the others. Now I know too! See my question!
2007-03-07 05:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, I remember once upon a long time ago I thought it stood for lots of love.
2007-03-07 05:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by norma d 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's alright, it took me 3 months to figure it out. Even longer for OMG!
2007-03-07 05:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by firey_cowgirl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
can I offer you some advice? next time ask a question instead of making a statement and get it in the right category then you will; get on great
2007-03-07 05:29:57 · answer #10 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋