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"LOL" should be brought into everyday use!

Ste05 · 2005-08-18 11:06:28

As above, I just think "lol" is such a great piece of language. It has a meaning all of its own. There are times outside of poker when something happens and all I can think about saying is "lol", but obviously can't because then you look like a freak or a computer geek to non-online poker players - it's not abusive, it's…

18-08-2005 11:06am

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As above, I just think "lol" is such a great piece of language. It has a meaning all of its own. There are times outside of poker when something happens and all I can think about saying is "lol", but obviously can't because then you look like a freak or a computer geek to non-online poker players - it's not abusive, it's not really laughing blatently at someone else's misfortune, it's just a great phrase and I think it should be used in everyday language IMHO (p.s. in this H = Humble or Honest??)

Any thoughts on this or any other online words that should be adopted into everyday use??

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#2 18-08-2005 11:53am

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Ste05 wrote:

As above, I just think "lol" is such a great piece of language. It has a meaning all of its own. There are times outside of poker when something happens and all I can think about saying is "lol", but obviously can't because then you look like a freak or a computer geek to non-online poker players - it's not abusive, it's not really laughing blatently at someone else's misfortune, it's just a great phrase and I think it should be used in everyday language IMHO (p.s. in this H = Humble or Honest??)

Any thoughts on this or any other online words that should be adopted into everyday use??

I made a utter fool of myself couple of weeks ago cause I though that LOL mean "Lord Oh Lord". as for LMFAO just couldn't figure that out at all. Eventually had to ask. Then a guy on boards said when he saw lol he thought it was someone with hands up in air in celebration. Now thats brillant.

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#3 18-08-2005 12:31pm

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smurph wrote:

I made a utter fool of myself couple of weeks ago cause I though that LOL mean "Lord Oh Lord". as for LMFAO just couldn't figure that out at all. Eventually had to ask. Then a guy on boards said when he saw lol he thought it was someone with hands up in air in celebration. Now thats brillant.

That is class, a perfect LMFAO post.

It's always hard starting, I remember starting out I didn't have a clue what people were saying in the chat box, it looked like Chinese for all the sense it made to me, I couldn't even figure out, nh, then ty, until finally I figured it out when someone said nh to me after I won a pot. Duh!!

Ye, I had to look up an on-line dictionary search on google to find out about LMAO it had been wrecking my head. Just couldn't figure that one out at all.

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#4 18-08-2005 12:56pm

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let's start a few new online poker terms! my suggestions:

1. When a hand requires complex thought and you are unsure about how to play it;

type: TBOB: This'll Be On Boards

2. When someone makes a successful and outrageous bluff with 3-5o on a dangerous flop of something like A-K-Q;

type: PLHJ: Played Like HectorJelly

3. When the structure of a tournament is poor and needs significant improvement;

type: NWBH: NickyOD Won't Be Happy

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#5 18-08-2005 12:56pm

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Trumper had a good one for people moaning after a bad beat.

WULCWTW

Would u like cheese with that WhINE

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#6 18-08-2005 1:15pm

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Roundtower2 wrote:

let's start a few new online poker terms! my suggestions:

1. When a hand requires complex thought and you are unsure about how to play it;

type: TBOB: This'll Be On Boards

2. When someone makes a successful and outrageous bluff with 3-5o on a dangerous flop of something like A-K-Q;

type: PLHJ: Played Like HectorJelly

3. When the structure of a tournament is poor and needs significant improvement;

type: NWBH: NickyOD Won't Be Happy

I love them all...going to start using them...

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#7 18-08-2005 1:28pm

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For those who hate reading Bad Beat stories, or equally for those who love them aka RoryC, among others.

Not Another Bad Beat Story- NABBS

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#8 18-08-2005 1:31pm

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I must say TBOB has to be the winner so far, I like it!!

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#9 18-08-2005 1:41pm

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smurph wrote:

Then a guy on boards said when he saw lol he thought it was someone with hands up in air in celebration. Now thats brillant.

lol
i think that was me.
when i started playing online i thought people typed lol as a a symbol of raising their arms in celebration of winning a pot.
one day i horribly rivered a guy to win a big pot and he typed lol. i said to myself "whats he celebrating about he just lost a big pot"!. it was then i had my first inkling that lol was not a sign of celebration.

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#10 18-08-2005 1:44pm

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I personally can't stand the look of LOL. I don't know, anytime i see someone say it, it drives me crazy. Nothing against the person who says it though

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#11 18-08-2005 1:48pm

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Webmonkey wrote:

I personally can't stand the look of LOL. I don't know, anytime i see someone say it, it drives me crazy. Nothing against the person who says it though

Two words for you....

Anger management...

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#12 18-08-2005 1:50pm

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Dub13 wrote:

Two words for you....

Anger management...

LOL!!

Couldn't help it, sorry Webmonkey.

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#13 18-08-2005 1:53pm

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Damn you people

I must admit i use it myself sometimes though

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#14 19-08-2005 12:48am

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Anyone know what 'ppbs' is supposed to mean ?

'pocket pair bull****' was the only thing I could think of .....

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#15 19-08-2005 1:01am

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The "jesus lol" thread by lafortezza is one of the funniest things Ive seen on boards, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=225541&highlight=jesus+lol

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