on 10/3/01 1:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Kathi Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> I like to read and learn, and I'm not dumb, but sometimes these >> abbreviations or acronyms leave me in the dark. I suspect I'm not the only >> one. I can figure out IMO, In My Opinion, but I must have been asleep when >> someone came up with LOL. What exactly does this mean? I had thought it >> meant Lots of Luck, but the context it is being used in such as: >> >> "Lol, on a side note it seems like macs have a disporportinate user base >> with lawyers for some reason... Which was hard for me to understand...." >> >> leaves me in the dark. Can someone please enlighten me? >> Thanks, Kathi > > Lol! You don't know what LoL means. :) > > It's Laughing Out Loud.:p
I can figure out the acronym most of the time, but when it is used out of context, it is impossible. Used in the context of the sentence given as an example, it just doesn't make sense to me. I have nothing against acronyms, especially with email, but it would be nice if they were used in proper context. I'm beginning to sound like a retired grade school English teacher...sorry. Kathi -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
