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Old 19 September 2000, 01:37 PM
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Ok,

Im sure its not just me, but I was of the opinion that LOL was internet slang for Laugh out Loud

I have seen in 2 tabloids (supplememts from both from memory) that LOL stands for Lots of Love.

Is it a conspiracy against us computer nerds, or have they just got it wrong as usual!?

If it stands for lots of love, you guys must be a lot more friendly than I thought!!

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Old 19 September 2000, 01:42 PM
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I can confirm that LOL does indead stand for Laughing Out Loud. Whoever stated the latter needs shooting.

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Old 19 September 2000, 01:45 PM
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As far as I'm concerned it means 'Laugh out loud'.

Conspiracies and tabloids... wahey
Old 19 September 2000, 01:57 PM
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It's laugh out loud - like it or not.
Nothing wrong with being a little too friendly 'wink' 'wink' 'smile' 'slurp' haha
Ian

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Old 19 September 2000, 02:18 PM
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In that case, LOL to you all (what the hell, and the other LOL!).

K
Old 19 September 2000, 02:26 PM
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I'd hate to think what your doing when your "rolling on the floor lots of love" by yourself!
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Old 19 September 2000, 02:29 PM
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Even worse when you consider Rolling on floor loving your *** off.
Old 19 September 2000, 02:39 PM
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LOL! -wait a minute, cant say that can I, bollix didnt mean that pesonally hos!!!!
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Old 19 September 2000, 02:39 PM
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I had a golf gti til last year with the plate P242 LOL.

Opinions were equally split as to Lots of Love or Laugh out Loud.

I just thought it was short for LOLloping old dog.

Old 19 September 2000, 02:50 PM
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Maybe I've got it wrong.........

BUT should'nt useless drivel like this go into on NON SCOOBY RELATED (anything that has nothing to do with Subarus whatsoever)


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Old 19 September 2000, 03:29 PM
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Sorry dad...

Old 19 September 2000, 03:30 PM
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Thats OK son....youre forgiven LOL

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Old 19 September 2000, 03:37 PM
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What does LOL mean when you're having your father/son talks?

Old 19 September 2000, 03:46 PM
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On 22B chat it we take it to mean Lots Of Lag ...

Old 19 September 2000, 06:31 PM
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Quite funny this actually.

When Rich Squires came over for the RSOC national day he got talking with the west wales chairman of the RSOC (new to the net) on this BBS. They arranged to meet and drive up on the Sunday morning.

Rich ended a message with LOL and my RSOC friend panicked thinking it was lots of love and that Rich had dodgy motives .

Funny at the time.

David
Old 19 September 2000, 06:36 PM
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If the tabloids think *LOL* is "lots of love" ....I wonder what the h@ll they think *RATFLMAO* stands for??? ...I guess not "rolling around the floor laughing my ar$e off" !!!!!
Old 19 September 2000, 06:58 PM
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Sorry to dissapoint you all but it was originally Lots of Love, either that or all my school valentines were lying.

Simon
Ps That was 15 years ago
Old 19 September 2000, 07:28 PM
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My understanding was that LOL stood for Lots of Love and lol was laughing out loud!!! Not to be confused, you bunch of homos!!

lol
Nito

ps. or your old girlfriends were just laughing at you lol!!!

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Old 19 September 2000, 08:43 PM
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I thought it meant 'lots of largers'

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Old 19 September 2000, 09:30 PM
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Dave,
LOL
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Old 19 September 2000, 10:16 PM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH see laughing loudly

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Old 20 September 2000, 12:43 AM
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While there is no w3 internet standard on LOL it is widley accepted that it stands for Laughed out Loud. ;-)


I think the newspapers need to RTFM before we all get FUBAR'd

Dave

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Old 20 September 2000, 12:51 AM
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Originally (before the internet) LOL meant 'Lots of Love'. On the internet it has become a shortening for 'laughing out loud'.

So the tabloids are only wrong if they are saying that LOL on the internet means 'Lots of Love', and even then it can be argued that it originally meant 'Lots of Love' and so some people can still use it in that way.

All depends on the context I guess....
Old 20 September 2000, 06:15 PM
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Rich,

The plan was that we were going to get in touch with you beforehand and get you to wink at Martin when you met on the Sunday morning.

Then it really would have been the fastest RS500 in britain

lol (laughing that is....)

David
Old 20 September 2000, 07:57 PM
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Well All
you will find more on this page
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