That's OK... I can empathize with the frustration of not knowing what "LOL" means (or other acronyms). Or, on the other hand, having people misunderstand you because of that... I use LOL all the time, and...
Well, one time not too long ago, we were trying to get a bunch of guys together for a Bachelor Party and a big night of "macho fun," and I replied saying something smart-assed, and used LOL after that... All the guys, but one, thought I was saying, " Lots Of Love!" doh! Almost got crossed out of the Bachelor Party immediately after that! LOL!! -- M. Shon Hall Web and Information Development Macintosh Administrator Phenix Label Co., Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- on 10/08/01 2:00 PM, Kathi Anderson wrote: > 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>
