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[M1chl]

Never as a non-English (or Dutch for that matter) native speaker, I would look like a tool, not only that but even on the internet I said it very little.

 

[FreedomOfSpeech]

Am dutch, say it all the time.
Because indeed, in dutch it means fun/enjoyment, so it's a perfect word really.

Also never forget:

 

[Spukc]

I heard from a dutch guy LOL is an abbreviation for

“Leef onder lood”

live with lead

when those horrible dutch traders (yes slave trading.) They used to wrap lead weights around slaves legs and kick them from the boats if they didn’t behave. When exporting them to other countries.

the would yell LOL Just before kicking them from the ship.


LOL truly is a sick word invented by the dutch
Only those kind of people could invent this.

 

[Mistershine.]

While I do have a beard and moustache and therefore technically have hair on my lips, I am not actually a cunt and as such I don't use text speak, either verbally or written.

 

[FreedomOfSpeech]

I heard from a dutch guy LOL is an abbreviation for

“Leef onder lood”

live with lead

when those horrible dutch traders (yes slave trading.) They used to wrap lead weights around slaves legs and kick them from the boats if they didn’t behave. When exporting them to other countries.

the would yell LOL Just before kicking them from the ship.


LOL truly is a sick word invented by the dutch
Only those kind of people could invent this.

You sir, have been bamboozled.

In het ootje genomen, voor de gek gehouden.

 

[Zannegan]

I know I write it way too often, but I'm not sure what the alternative is as I'm a fairly jolly fellow online, and writing out laughter as an onomatopoeia always conveys something extra that squidges the mirth.

Out loud, almost never, unless I'm being ironic.

To those asking, "Why not just laugh?" I have heard people laugh uproariously and then punctuate it with an "L.O.L!" I'm not sure if that helps or just makes it weirder. *shrug*

 

[Faded Memory]

Never, nope, not at all.

 

[Zannegan]

LOL truly is a sick word invented by the dutch
Only those kind of people could invent this.

It's all fun and games until CNN picks the story up and reports it until it's true.

 

[Hendrick's]

I don't use it. In writing or speech.

 

[Videospel]

I use it sometimes. Not instead of laughing out loud, but like "please..." or "oh, come on...".

 

[IDKFA]

Never. It's blue blooded murder of the English language.

 

[Spukc]

It's all fun and games until CNN picks the story up and reports it until it's true.

Yeah pretty weird why LOL isn’t cancelled yet

 

[Birdo]

Never. I don't even laugh out loud for real.

If I find something funny, I just do this short exhale of air through my nose.

 

[Fuz]

A few times, sarcastically.

 

[VN1X]

Never. I don't even laugh out loud for real.

If I find something funny, I just do this short exhale of air through my nose.

Thoughts & prayers for you and your family.

 

[kyussman]

It's not actually a word though is it.....why would i say it aloud...I never have.

 

[Marvel]

Never.

 

[FreedomOfSpeech]

LOL Larry, LOL

 

[NintendosBooger]

None, man.

 

[AJUMP23]

I might have used it ironically at some point.

 

[brian0057]

I don't know about other countries but in mine it was common up until a few years ago.
You'd hear something along the lines of: "Marico, lol. Que de pinga."
So... yeah.

Maybe it's because it sounds a lot smoother in Spanish than in English. I don't know.
When rage comics were all the rage (pun supremely intended), you couldn't stop hearing people say it.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

First off it’s not a word, it’s an abbreviation for three words.

 

[poppabk]

I've only ever spoken it to explain what it is.

 

[QuantumZebra]

I use it as "lulz" and mainly just being a dick when talking with friends / family "I did it for the lulz"

I do use Soulsbourne a lot as it pretty much is its own genre, and possibly my favorite

 

[Elektro Demon]

I used it a few time in my life.

 

[MachRc]

my kids phonically says "lowl'

Its not as bad as my most hated words of 2020-2021:

"literally"


"yeah.." instead of "yes" is far behind "literally"

If you say this word everyday I see you.
then you will not see me everyday.

 

[Ionian]

First time I went to college in the 90's I spent a lot of time on mIRC.

Ended up talking to some girl in a channel (probably music related) and we'd chat all the time.

She'd constantly say 'LOL', was the first time I'd come across it. I thought it meant 'Lots of Love'.

Thought she was being very forward but she was fun to chat to. Only found out later what it meant.

 

[Tschumi]

my kids phonically says "lowl'

Its not as bad as my most hated words of 2020-2021:

"literally"


"yeah.." instead of "yes" is far behind "literally"

If you say this word everyday I see you.
then you will not see me everyday.

i have to admit that the very few times i have said it it has sounded out as 'lol' like the first syllable of lollipop

 

[Hulk_Smash]

I believe you’d get your ass kicked saying something like that.

 

[12Goblins]

I say it when someone is trying to be funny but they aren't being funny at all. seems appropriate then

 

[Kamina]

 

[Airola]

The real question is:

How many times have you actually laughed out loud before writing lol in your posts?

 

[EverydayBeast]

Lol is a unique word.

 

[Rest]

0 times.

 

[dr_octagon]

 

[MrS]

less than zero

 

[The Hamburglar]

If you laugh in real life you’re essentially lolling.

Laughter is something that is audible so you are
Laughing out loud.

 

[JetSetJustin]

I may have said kek once or twice when it was big.

 

[lachesis]

I've said a few times to make fun of my daughter and her friends, who actually says it out loud.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

oops wrong thread.

 

[Arcane0ne]

 

[ArtemisClydeFrog]

A good amount, since I've talked about those L.O.L. Dolls for presents and stuff.

Saying "EL OH EL" in response to something funny? Never, that's hella cringe.

 

[Kamina]

oops wrong thread.

lol

 

[Peggies]

Im dutch op

 

[TheWanderingOgre]

In my country it is legal to punch people that do it. The police will even help smacking them in the head.

 

[Alex Anderson]

Sometimes I'll say "lulz" to myself when I'm alone

 

[dr_octagon]

less than zero

The anti-lol equation? Steppenlol wants to know your location.

In my country it is legal to punch people that do it. The police will even help smacking them in the head.

You mean the plolice? #lol #SouthKorea #Leoul

 

[Peggies]

I say it when I'm obviously being sarcastic or say something utterly stupid like "Look, that man is disabled LOL" or "Oh no, the restaurant is closed. Oh well we could do Meth instead LOL".

 

[V1LÆM]

i probably said it once or twice when i was a stupid little try hard 12 year old idiot.

 

[V1LÆM]

In my country it is legal to punch people that do it. The police will even help smacking them in the head.