The study of the term 'lol' in order to futher progress our understanding of its use, its meaning in various contexts, and affect on society.
Encompassed within lolology is lol dynamics, the study of the mathematical properties of lol and how these can be used to futher understand its meaning
Person a) Wowomg! That lolology lecture was fabtabulous!
Person b) It was l(ol)^9.
Person c) Say! Lets all go and indulge in some logging. I've got a fresh batch of foot-longs in the freezer!
n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the gamealive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because idstill sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.