Sunday, August 15, 2010

LOL Etiquette

This acronym is really overused and starting to drive me crazy. Let me tell you what I see when I send you an email or text and this is your response:
“I have no clever retort so…”LOL”
“This is the nicest way I know to end this conversation so...”LOL”
I would honestly rather you not respond at all. "LOL" should only be used when someone has said something funny and you are in fact “laughing out loud”, or at the very least chuckling…
Also, please don’t make a statement and include “LOL” in it. Let others decide if what you are saying is actually funny (this comment applies mainly to facebook status). I’ll give you a quick and easy example:
“I can’t sleep LOL”
Nothing about this statement is funny, unless of course your insomnia is causing delirium…
My final “LOL” woe is people who make mean comments and then add “LOL” at the end. I understand that sometimes people are being facetious and don’t want to come off the wrong way, but more than likely your statement is how you feel, but you are hiding behind “LOL”. This is called being passive aggressive (If I posted examples of this behavior, it would only further infuriate me)
So dear readers, whenever you are about to use this acronym please ask yourself, “Is this in fact Laugh out Loud worthy, or does it at the very least warrant a smile?

5 comments:

  1. I must admit, after reading your post it has made me consider the abuse in using "LOL" and thanks for shedding light on this!! Cant wait for more :)!

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  2. Love it! LOL( j/k)

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  3. I completely agree...LOL (I knew you'd like that).

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  4. It's ok Janett, atleast you made me smile :)

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  5. ROFL to you! Gotta love me some Sheena. Oh and by the way, stay away from my stuff, not LOL.

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