First, laughing means actual laughing. Not eye rolling, snickering, or groaning. If you are not actually laughing, do not use "LOL."
Second, are you trying to lessen the blow of something harsh you just said? Don't use LOL. For example "Yea, you were really flirting with her boyfriend last night. LOL." NO! If you are afraid that something is going to sound rude then don't say it. Adding LOL won't suddenly make it playful and light. For demonstrative purposes only, see below. Though there are many things wrong with this cartoon (which for the record I did not create) but Jesus here does not lessen the blow with his LOL.
Third, if you are making a joking comment and the nature is not clear from what you have written, don't finish it with LOL to make it clear you are joking. Be aware: your joke may not be that funny. See an example below, picture is cute, but the joke - not that funny.
I'm so glad we cleared this up. Good talk.
Laugh
Guffaw. Giggle.
Bubbling, rolling, tearing.
Tickle your funny bone.
Chuckle
2 comments:
I think that the LOL designation is a very important one.
Since we all know that many a truth is spoken in jest, a lot of us need the LOL cover to sanitize the real motive and intent of the statement.
If you want to say something mean to someone- and, on occassion who among us doesn't want to just lay it out there, even if it is impolite - the only appropriate way to do it is with the tried and true, "bless your heart," as in: "Surely she's a lovely lady, but bless her heart, someone just beat her black an blue with the ugly stick!"
Centuries of Southern bitches can't be wrong.
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