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Old 06-21-2009, 10:45 AM   #16
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haggis!

Sorry.
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Old 06-21-2009, 11:51 AM   #17
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Old 06-21-2009, 01:52 PM   #18
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Yes but here we see the inherent problem. You didn't actually laugh out loud. Actual Internet studies show that when LOL is used, only 0.5% of the time is there an actual laugh issued, out loud.
So, yes, when you said overused you catually meant misused. You misused the word overused, thus proving that it isn't words that misuse themselves, its people doing them misusing. To follow your logic, we shouldn't be alllowed to use the word overused.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:02 PM   #19
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I've always been pedantically irritated buy people who type LOL when I'm confident they have not laughed out loud. RK used to do it a lot.

Then again, I upbraid people on TV who misuse literally. Although sometimes they make me LOL. Like the girl on Big Brother who was "literally all over the place" the other night. Now that would have been worth seeing.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:14 PM   #20
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Well. I like using lol. And I probably misuse literally as well :P
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Old 06-21-2009, 09:15 PM   #21
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Old 06-21-2009, 11:18 PM   #22
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:06 AM   #23
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use alol to clarify when you Actually Laugh out Loud
Interesting. I thought that meant Almost Laughed Out Loud.
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:06 AM   #24
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:07 AM   #25
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:11 AM   #26
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Is a single "ha" laughing out loud?

I do SOL (snort out loud) sometimes.
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:30 AM   #27
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OHOL (one ha out loud)
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Old 06-22-2009, 11:32 AM   #28
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Is "chuckles" OK to use ?
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:05 PM   #29
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how do we feel about 'laf'?
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Old 06-22-2009, 12:21 PM   #30
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how do we feel about 'laf'?
I think it sucks ass.


LOL
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