Saying "lol" out loud in real life

JC 2K3 · 20-03-2008 02:32AM #1

My friend started doing this like 2 years ago and at the time the rest of my friends and I thought it was a bit cringeworthy and stupid. However, in recent times I've started to say it in real life, and tbh, I think it fills a gap in our vocabulary. I mean, how else do you acknowledge that something's funny if you don't actually feel like laughing at it? Or if something absolutely shocking happens and everyone goes quiet, it's the perfect word to break the silence in a humourous manner.

Opinions?

AlmightyCushion · 20-03-2008 02:33AM

I've never used the term "for the win" in my life. Now, it's something I have to stop myself from saying in real life.

Rb · 20-03-2008 02:35AM

I've never used it in real life, it's crossed my mind once or twice but have never actually uttered it.

Michael Collins · 20-03-2008 02:35AM

What's wrong with the classic idea that if you don't laugh, it probably isn't funny?

IanCurtis · 20-03-2008 02:36AM

JC 2K3 wrote: »

My friend started doing this like 2 years ago and at the time the rest of my friends and I thought it was a bit cringeworthy and stupid. However, in recent times I've started to say it in real life, and tbh, I think it fills a gap in our vocabulary. I mean, how else do you acknowledge that something's funny if you don't actually feel like laughing at it? Or if something absolutely shocking happens and everyone goes quiet, it's the perfect word to break the silence in a humourous manner.

Opinions?

Oh dear

Borneo Fnctn · 20-03-2008 02:37AM

I don't even use that "lol" talk when I'm on the internet. Never mind real life. And how does it fill a gap in our vocabulary? If it means "laugh out loud", why not just actually laugh instead?

Chunky Monkey · 20-03-2008 02:37AM

Ever see that episode of Scrubs where JD is pissed cos the girl he's with keeps saying 'that's so funny' instead of laughing? That's how I'd feel if someone started saying lol instead of laughing. If it's funny, laugh. If it ain't, don't...

JC 2K3 · 20-03-2008 02:40AM

Well, the thing is, it doesn't really mean "laugh out loud"(I mean who actually laughs when they type it?). It's sort of.... acknowledging that what someone's said was light hearted or intended to be funny...

WoollyRedHat · 20-03-2008 02:40AM

Michael Collins wrote: »

What's wrong with the classic idea that if you don't laugh, it probably isn't funny?

I enjoy a fake laugh. I know it's funny, but my body won't react so I have to produce something!

dr.bollocko · 20-03-2008 02:40AM

I have an army of cat pictures in my wallet to bring out for every situation. The one at my mates funeral was legend.

cooperguy · 20-03-2008 02:40AM

Never EVER use that phrase in real life that and OMG is being used my 13 to 15 year old girls and it is very annoying! There are real words to use in real life!!

JC 2K3 · 20-03-2008 02:42AM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

I enjoy a fake laugh. I know it's funny, but my body won't react so I have to produce something!

Exactly!

MrJoeSoap · 20-03-2008 02:42AM

I've often been tempted to text back "Wtf?" to people who more than likely wouldn't know what it meant. Never have tried it though.

WoollyRedHat · 20-03-2008 02:47AM

JC 2K3 wrote: »

Exactly!

Welcome to the fake laugh club!

Chunky Monkey · 20-03-2008 02:48AM

dr.bollocko wrote: »

I have an army of cat pictures in my wallet to bring out for every situation.

If someone pulled out a picture of an lol cat and kept a serious face after a very good joke was told, I would find that very funny*

*Admittedly I'm easily amused

Naikon · 20-03-2008 02:55AM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Now, it's something I have to stop myself from saying in real life.

I have this problem:o

AlmightyCushion · 20-03-2008 03:00AM

Naikon wrote: »

I have this problem:o

It wouldn't be too bad if people actually knew what it meant but they don't so you have to explain it to them.

Holsten · 20-03-2008 03:08AM

rb_ie wrote: »

I've never used it in real life, it's crossed my mind once or twice but have never actually uttered it.

Same here, once or twice it's almost slipped out haha.

Usually for me a lol will be a heh in real life.

AckwelFoley · 20-03-2008 03:16AM

Humanity weeps

Mind you i cant spell for sh1t so.. we're even

phantom_lord · 20-03-2008 03:38AM

sometimes i think it when i see something, but i don't think i've ever said it. damn internetz.

DonkeyStyle \o/ · 20-03-2008 03:40AM

I say loll, it's a perfectly cromulent word and sounds exactly the same.

AckwelFoley · 20-03-2008 03:41AM

i do say STFU to my dog..

phonetically of course. "St'foo"

Ruu_Old · 20-03-2008 03:42AM

When voice chat came on Yahoo a few years ago, all you could hear was "LOL", got annoying very fast. Roffle Harris is the way to go.

Jesus Wept · 20-03-2008 03:46AM

DonkeyStyle \o/ wrote: »

I say loll, it's a perfectly cromulent word and sounds exactly the same.

Thank you for embiggening us with that cromulent new word.

admiralofthefleet · 20-03-2008 03:47AM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I've never used the term "for the win" in my life. Now, it's something I have to stop myself from saying in real life.

likewise. i have never used the term laugh out loud or intend to start

Glitteronsnow · 20-03-2008 03:50AM

Chunky Monkey wrote: »

Ever see that episode of Scrubs where JD is pissed cos the girl he's with keeps saying 'that's so funny' instead of laughing? That's how I'd feel if someone started saying lol instead of laughing. If it's funny, laugh. If it ain't, don't...

I actually thought of that when I read the post.
About a year ago, I actually said "edit, undo" out loud when someone did something embarrassing on the tv. Thank God I was on my own..:D

Chunky Monkey · 20-03-2008 07:21PM

^Hee hee now that's nerdy

Niamho! · 20-03-2008 07:43PM

IanCurtis wrote: »

Oh dear

mm-hhhmm.... Pretty pathetic i think (Sorry) I'd probably slag the crap out of someoen if they said it in front of me. never heard it. thank god.

Parsley · 20-03-2008 08:11PM

Only in this context and in the presence of people who read cyanide and happiness:

Jay P · 20-03-2008 08:26PM

Parsley wrote: »

Only in this context and in the presence of people who read cyanide and happiness:

Ah cyanide and happiness. My life would be so empty without that.

But I say lol because it really p1sses off my friends. I've recently started to say for the win Im ashamed to say as well

rubadub · 20-03-2008 08:43PM

JC 2K3 wrote: »

My friend started doing this like 2 years ago and at the time the rest of my friends and I thought it was a bit cringeworthy and stupid. However, in recent times I've started to say it in real life, and tbh, I think it fills a gap in our vocabulary.

Do they say LOL phonetically, like the beginning of lolly. Or do they/you say the letters L.O.L. one by one.

JC 2K3 wrote: »

I mean, how else do you acknowledge that something's funny if you don't actually feel like laughing at it?

Thinking about it, I find most people sort of smile and breath through their nose in quick short burst that sounds like they are sort of holding in laughter. Sort of a quiet acknowledgement that something is funny, especially watching TV or if someone makes a witty comment that is not especially funny but if nothing was said the person would wonder if anybody "got it".

Saying "lol" out loud in real life

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