I'm pretty old and lol always meant "lotsa luck"
it was used in a number of ways.
Wishing someone good fortune when embarking on something new.
Reply to someone about to attempt something doomed to failure.
it was used in a number of ways.
Wishing someone good fortune when embarking on something new.
Reply to someone about to attempt something doomed to failure.
by HBM July 25, 2008
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It is a word, if not used in uppercase, which shows the person has no interest whatsoever in the current conversation. Also used if one is an uncomfortable situation, and 'lol' seems like the only way out.
It is a word, if not used in uppercase, which shows the person has no interest whatsoever in the current conversation. Also used if one is an uncomfortable situation, and 'lol' seems like the only way out.
Paul: Katie..I have something to tell you, and i've been meaning to tell you for a while now.
Katie: ..?
Paul: I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Katie: lol
Katie: ..?
Paul: I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
Katie: lol
by omgitotezlikeluvu May 13, 2008
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Get the lol mug.Lol is often used as a text notation for laughing out loud. However where im from it is used instead of laughing.
People from where i come from have no emotion and only say lol instead of laughing
People from where i come from have no emotion and only say lol instead of laughing
Archie is walking along with Chay and Thorbjorn.
Archie falls over
Chay says: lol at you
Thorbjorn: you nab
Archie falls over
Chay says: lol at you
Thorbjorn: you nab
by Ben H 212 January 30, 2008
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by Thomaz May 13, 2005
Get the lol mug.1. acronym for "i reaLy can't think Of anything eLse to say", often used in online forums and chat.
2. acronym for "Laughing Out Loud", also used in online forums and chat (archaic).
Intention is signalled by how it is written:
a. lol = yeah, I'm bored
b. lol... = this is awkward...
c. lol! = that's amusing
d. LOL = that's very amusing; but I still didn't laugh
e. LOL! = not only was that amusing, but I might have actually LAUGHED OUT LOUD
The term has generally been replacd with "haha" to indicate that you found it amusing, as "lol" is often seen as dismissive.
2. acronym for "Laughing Out Loud", also used in online forums and chat (archaic).
Intention is signalled by how it is written:
a. lol = yeah, I'm bored
b. lol... = this is awkward...
c. lol! = that's amusing
d. LOL = that's very amusing; but I still didn't laugh
e. LOL! = not only was that amusing, but I might have actually LAUGHED OUT LOUD
The term has generally been replacd with "haha" to indicate that you found it amusing, as "lol" is often seen as dismissive.
1. Billy: So, did you want to hookup?
Chris: lol...
2. Chris: And then he asked me if I wanted to hookup.
Michael: LOL!
Chris: lol...
2. Chris: And then he asked me if I wanted to hookup.
Michael: LOL!
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