I hate the phrase "lol." Who's with me?

[HAYABUSA-FMW-]

This is so overused that you either plain ignore it, cringe when you see it, or use it yourself.
I hate when people run around only saying "lol" like its a complete thought or answer to every question. These same people(hopefully) don't run around in life saying "lol" when talking to people; or the complete phrase "laugh out loud".

This may spawn from the internet chatting theory of "Its what everyone else says, I gotta look cool too." But I see it as "I can't think for myself, I use lol instead."

Stupid rant, probably stupid replies, or replies telling me how stupid I am for making a topic on such a little issue in life. So be it. Post or reply to the poll. I am interested in your responses.

[Ness]

I hate the phrase "lol." Who's with me?

Absolutely no one and that's why your the only one who voted.

[ABDUR101]

On 2002-09-14 08:19, Ness wrote:
Absolutely no one and that's why your the only one who voted.

Duh, you were just the first to reply. Give it time and there will be others. o_0

Bitxh, did'nt even vote.

I know too many people who say "lol" for it to annoy me. It's just one of those things you learn to accept..you know, kinda like the plague...but different.

*EDIT*
oh, and since you did'nt put answers such as "No, it doesn't annoy me but I don't use it", I answered "LOL".

Yeah, take that, bish!

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[pixelate]

I don't talk to enough people to notice what you're talking about. But it's tolerable in the small, sufficient doses I get. I can see how it'd be annoying, like everything else that gets over-used.

[RavenTW]

Hahaha

Question: Was that sarcasm or was I really laughing?

You see, "lol" was made basically because you can't tell expression when somone is posting somthing. Therefore, "lol" is used to show that a certain person beleived a statement or post to be funny.

This is like saying, "I hate the term PSO, let's use the normal Phantasy Star Online name," only it applies to all online use.

[ABDUR101]

On 2002-09-14 11:16, RavenTW wrote:
This is like saying, "I hate the term PSO, let's use the normal Phantasy Star Online name," only it applies to all online use.

GDTH, DNPG

[merlin]

Sure I use "lol". Why not?

It's no different than BRB, ROTFLMAO and stuff like that. It's a shortcut, used for convenience.

You could say that people who overuse smilies are just as annoying.....same as you could say that people on forums who use oversized sigs are annoying.

Depends on what context you use it in and how often.

[Guile]

I like to use heh or hah more but whatever...

but that 1337 computer nerd talk gets on my nerves

[RavenTW]

I can't even understand that crap! What the heck is it about???

[ABDUR101]

On 2002-09-14 19:47, RavenTW wrote:
I can't even understand that crap! What the heck is it about???

BRB - "Be right back"
LOL - "Laughing out Loud"
ROTFLMAO - "Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off"

etc, etc, etc

It's just short cutted ways to show an expression or action. It's alot easier than typing it out all the time, and pretty much everyone knows what you're talking about. =)