When someone uses the acronym to dictates that they no longer want to continue the conversation, and any text sent afterwards can be pointless or awkward, and make you seem desperate.
Guy 1: I was texting sara last night but she didn't really seem interested in hearing about my christmas dinner with my grandparents

Guy 2: what happened?

Guy 1: she just gave me the lol of death and i couldn't think of what to say anymore

Guy 2: Ouch

Guy 1: "yeah it was crazy my grandpa actually killed a nazi back in WW2

Sara: "lol"
by SIMPLYrome8754 April 4, 2010
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