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LOL: abbreviation??
yes
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 40%  [ 4 ]
no
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absolutely not
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Noche Flor

PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:05 pm


Is "lol" really a bad term to use when typing??
I know that when you speak in a class using "lol" or "ppl" or "rofl" is just plain retarded and won't get you anywhere but when typing "lol" wouldn't it count as an abbreviation??
PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:12 pm


'LOL' is an abbreviation. It's 'laugh out loud'. It's okay to use if as long as you don't use it like: "lol! i noe rite? lol lol lol!!" That's just scary ;__;

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Noche Flor

PostPosted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:13 pm


YourLovelyBear
'LOL' is an abbreviation. It's 'laugh out loud'. It's okay to use if as long as you don't use it like: "lol! i noe rite? lol lol lol!!" That's just scary ;__;

That is scary
PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:22 am


The word 'lol' is an acronym, not an abbreviation. An abbreviation would be, for example, using 'sis' instead of 'sister.' I just had to put that out there for you. ^^'

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:35 am


I think it's acceptable as an abbre- I mean, as an acronym.

It's very hard to type quickly if you type out everything in full. When I'm in Gaia Towns, for example, I use acronyms and abbreviations.
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