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PsychoSerenity
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by PsychoSerenity » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:02 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12893416
The internet slang term "LOL" (laughing out loud) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to the mild dismay of language purists.
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OED definition:
LOL (ɛləʊˈɛl/lɒl) colloq.
A. int. Originally and chiefly in the language of electronic communications: 'ha ha!'; used to draw attention to a joke or humorous statement, or to express amusement.
B. n. An instance of the written interjection 'LOL'.
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But many mistake "LOL" for "lots of love", leading to some unintended "LOLs", such as the infamous tale of the mother who wrote: "Your grandmother has just passed away. LOL."
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LucidFlight
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by LucidFlight » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:11 pm
Screw the purists. lɒl!
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by Gallstones » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:45 pm
Psychoserenity wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12893416
The internet slang term "LOL" (laughing out loud) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to the mild dismay of language purists.
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OED definition:
LOL (ɛləʊˈɛl/lɒl) colloq.
A. int. Originally and chiefly in the language of electronic communications: 'ha ha!'; used to draw attention to a joke or humorous statement, or to express amusement.
B. n. An instance of the written interjection 'LOL'.
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But many mistake "LOL" for "lots of love", leading to some unintended "LOLs", such as the infamous tale of the mother who wrote: "Your grandmother has just passed away. LOL."
But here’s the thing about rights. They’re not actually supposed to be voted on. That’s why they’re called rights. ~Rachel Maddow August 2010
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by egbert » Sun Apr 10, 2011 2:50 pm
Psychoserenity wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12893416
The internet slang term "LOL" (laughing out loud) has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary, to the mild dismay of language purists.
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OED definition:
LOL (ɛləʊˈɛl/lɒl) colloq.
A. int. Originally and chiefly in the language of electronic communications: 'ha ha!'; used to draw attention to a joke or humorous statement, or to express amusement.
B. n. An instance of the written interjection 'LOL'.
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But many mistake "LOL" for "lots of love", leading to some unintended "LOLs", such as the infamous tale of the mother who wrote: "Your grandmother has just passed away. LOL."
I used to think HTH stood for "Hold the Hate"!
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by Hermit » Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:11 am
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