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i don't know why i have spurts of funny hatred when i see a use of the word 'lol'.
i am still comfortable with LMAO, OMG, WTF but its the 'lol' people use when it is least expected......rather it least fits.
LOL as i know is abbreviation of
"laugh out loud" (most common)
"lots of luck" or "lots of love" (less common--infact non-existant)
Now, if somebody cracks an awesome joke...and people use this word to express their hearty laugh,its still ok.
But these days its being plain overdone, i'll give you some good examples;
it was my first rollercoaster ride, it was awesome lol..
lol..my cousin kicked the sh*t outta me
it was my uncle's funeral ..lol..
eeew .. i forgot...its your birthday lol
SORRY..LOL!!
lol..you are funny!
omg , i gtg srry....catch'ya later lol..
if somebody is so amused by such crap that he/she feels like laughing so bad...i feel that person's got to be the biggest loser around.
and if 'lol' in itself was not enough for some people they invented similar words - 'lolz' or lolzz or lolzzz (add more z's to make it stronger)
wtf is lolzzzzz? -'lots of laughs and then suddenly dozing off?" Thank heavens keyboards don't have feelings!
just wanted to share this thing with you guys. how do you all feel?
sorry if i offended some 'lollers'!
PEACE
yeah the
"lol it's jesus"
jokes really show how language can be turned into the enemy of all living things
but then guess older people have always felt that the younger crowd abuses the language
mariner_heart said:
and lastly i am sharing my views and i seriously don't mean to offend 'lollers'!
all views are welcome. correct me if i am wrong somewhere!
PEACE
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LOL!
Coming to the point, yeah, its annoying these days. People use the word 'LOL' just for no reason. I cannot figure out, if it makes them feel that they're cool.
Also, people also seem to use 'LMAO' for no reason! Do they really 'laugh their ass off'? *no*
and i am so proud that i've never used this damn word in my general english except for when i talk about it being a symbol of "wannabes"
and i won't use it until somebody points a gun at my head and tells me to type 'lol'
.......and i'll feel like such a loser afterwards!
and yes- i am don't contribute to younger crowd spoiling the language as i am myself 20 years of age!
lol to me has always meant and always will mean "lots of love."
so when i see it all over the place, i just think "what a lovely world it is that we live in, all this love around in the air"
flykthewiz said:
lol to me has always meant and always will mean "lots of love."
so when i see it all over the place, i just think "what a lovely world it is that we live in, all this love around in the air"
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Aye, I thought the same and thus used it at the end of some SMSs, etc. when it simply wasn't appropriate according to what the recipient understood it to mean.
A lass I was very much into some years back thought I was slightly making fun of her as I ended most of my SMS with lol and she eventually asked why I always thought that fairly innoccuous remarks warranted laughing out loud at the end.
Naturally, I felt a right Herbert. Since then I've only used it in the way everyone else does. Not that I use a lot of abbeviations anyway: I tend to punctuaute SMSs or any other messages in the normal way, not least because I used to be a grammar teacher.
wikipedia gives the bast answer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lol
Penny for your thoughts
I think that there is so much shorthand that people place into what they write, that even this generation has forgotten to even spell the very words! "lol" is so misused, as well as things like "4, lmao, (and what ever else is out there!!)", (show how behind the times i am!!!) If there was not the bulk of the SMS (Short messaging Services) out there, maybe people might be able to write correct!!! Well, that is just my thought...
Vosberg said:
I think that there is so much shorthand that people place into what they write, that even this generation has forgotten to even spell the very words! "lol" is so misused, as well as things like "4, lmao, (and what ever else is out there!!)", (show how behind the times i am!!!) If there was not the bulk of the SMS (Short messaging Services) out there, maybe people might be able to write correct!!! Well, that is just my thought...
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is that "write correct" or "write correctly"
"lol is lol", is lol. (LOL!)
To freely use an acronym, a Dutch word and a Welsh word, in an English sentence.
Seriously though: I mind these words in certain situations. If you are chatting with someone over the computer, using IRC or instant messaging or whatever, words like LOL and such can be used. Now and then in a forum post is ok. Using it in spoken language is a definite no! What bothers me a lot more is the more random abbreviations of other words user by everybody all over the place. If it's not worth to spell out, it's quite likely not worth saying in the first place.
Yeah. People nowadays.
lol...............lol
Saaduk said:
lol...............lol
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ya! i see how satisfied you are now!
i guess you had a bad day when made this topic,
LOL
Saaduk said:
i guess you had a bad day when made this topic,
LOL
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exactly!
i was pissed off at one of my friends for excessive lolling.
perfect definition (to me!)
from urbandictionary.com
It's original definition was "Laughing out loud" (also written occasionally as "Lots of Laughs"), used as a brief acronym to denote great amusement in chat conversations.
Now, it is overused to the point where nobody laughs out loud when they say it. In fact, they probably don't even give a **** about what you just wrote. More accurately, the acronym "lol" should be redefined as "Lack of laughter."
Depending on the chatter, its definition may vary. The list of its meanings includes, but is not limited to:
1) "I have nothing worthwhile to contribute to this conversation."
2) "I'm too lazy to read what you just wrote so I'm typing something useless in hopes that you'll think I'm still paying attention."
3) "Your statement lacks even the vaguest trace of humor but I'll pretend I'm amused."
4) "This is a pointless acronym I'm sticking in my sentence just because it's become so engraved into my mind that when chatting, I MUST use the meaningless sentence-filler 'lol.'"
See: lmao, lmfao, rofl, lawl, heh, haha, lolol, and 120 for similarities.
Statement: Sorry if I'm not too cheery, my best friend just died yesterday.
Worthless Reply: lol
Statement: The golden ratio is truely an intersting aspect of not only mathematics, but art as well.
Worthless Reply: lol
Statement: ... And then he says, "Your mom goes to college!"
Worthless Reply: lol
Statement: Hey, are you doing anything tonight? You could come over to my house and play some Unreal Tournie...
Worthless Reply: lol, ok
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ha ha ha ha (thats my version of lol)
great find. thanks buddy
how true!
Well this thread really made me smile, if not lol!!!
hmm... i got nothing against "lol" if it's used in chatrooms (IRC and stuff like that) but i think it really doesn't belong in a Forum... a place where you CAN take your time writing a reply, not unlike in IRC where you have to react instantaneously and are more inclined to just type "lol" than elaborate that you are laughing.
It's equally annoying when i see kids tranferring "lol" from the virtual to real word, using it instead of REALLY laughing... that is were proper usage line of "lol" drops instantly.
Now i've said "kids" use this frequently... having noticed that, i reminded myself that i'm just 26 years old... and yet, i feel like an oldtimer when i hear kids speak these days.
http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Lol
I just posted on another forum (not a phone forum) about my diamond. I actually did it in a thread about the new iphone, not to hijack so much as to tease. Anyway, someone decided to reply "complete ****" about my new diamond, compared to the iphone. Obivously the guy is a moron, but out of interest, is the iphone superior and if so, by how much? Is it regarded as a pocket pc in the same way the diamond is, or a smartphone? Does the iphone have a stylus, and can you put as many apps on it as windows mobile phone?
Is it as versatile as the diamond?
WTF? You have 64 posts here and you make that kind of question????
Here's a gift for you anyway...you can decide for yourself:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=000825...amond&sa=Search&cof=FORID:0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
This guy said what i would like:
Originally Posted by mttcee:
Finally, the iPhone feels like a dinner in an high-class restaurant. You get four courses of finest french cuisine in a styled environment and pay 400 bucks for two persons. You are entirely impressed but still hungry because of small portions on big plates. So the next time you just get a Big Mac, french fries and a Coke when you are hungry, no style but you get what you asked for. Thats Windows.
*I wish people would read as much as they talk...
And someone, please, close this thread!
cel15 said:
WTF? You have 64 posts here and you make that kind of question????
Here's a gift for you anyway...you can decide for yourself:
http://www.google.com/cse?cx=000825531964825142534%3Acqr2sjirilw&q=iphone+diamond&sa=Search&cof=FORID%3A0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
This guy said what i would like:
Originally Posted by mttcee:
Finally, the iPhone feels like a dinner in an high-class restaurant. You get four courses of finest french cuisine in a styled environment and pay 400 bucks for two persons. You are entirely impressed but still hungry because of small portions on big plates. So the next time you just get a Big Mac, french fries and a Coke when you are hungry, no style but you get what you asked for. Thats Windows.
*I wish people would read as much as they talk...
And someone, please, close this thread!
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Happy Meal you too.
Roman5 said:
**** you too.
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You don't seem to read english well. Especially because of the reaction to the reply that seemed too informative for your faulty brain. Or you just happen to be a gay-twink who thinks licking a cult thingie is neater than having a powertool. Sell your diamond, you will never understand how to use it. And quit being a fetishist perv
darfri said:
You don't seem to read english well. Especially because of the reaction to the reply that seemed too informative for your faulty brain. Or you just happen to be a gay-twink who thinks licking a cult thingie is neater than having a powertool. Sell your diamond, you will never understand how to use it. And quit being a fetishist perv
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Rofl, another moron. Hey mate, it's ok to be jealous of me picking up a free diamond yesterday, having a half price t mobile tariff for life, half price internet access and half price 3G. I understand your envy considering you're so poor you don't even have a pot to piss in, and christ knows what a pot costs in estonia, lol.
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Rofl, another moron. Hey mate, it's ok to be jealous of me picking up a free diamond yesterday, having a half price t mobile tariff for life, half price internet access and half price 3G. I understand your envy considering you're so poor you don't even have a pot to piss in, and christ knows what a pot costs in estonia, lol.
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ok,i thought this post has started bad, but NOW is really getting ridiculous. We're not gonna argue here. Enjoy all your money and your paying 3g internet (mine is free, lol), i'm just signaling this to a moderator, wich is what i should have done from the start instead of helping you and directing to a search..
Please, close it.
cel15 said:
ok,i thought this post has started bad, but NOW is really getting ridiculous. We're not gonna argue here. Enjoy all your money and your paying 3g internet (mine is free, lol), i'm just signaling this to a moderator, wich is what i should have done from the start instead of helping you and directing to a search..
Please, close it.
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Mate, do what the **** you like. It's just a phone forum, lol. YOU started this ****, all I did was ask some simple questions and all YOU had to do was answer it politely or stay the **** away. I had already done the google iphone v diamond search BEFORE I posted here. All I wanted was a personal answer to my own personal questions. After all, it IS a forum for asking questions, is it not?
But you're obviously a complete prat.
I closed this thread, because it was going to be another flame war.
EqX
Not posted off topic for a while, so thought it was about time I did
Just a quick lesson that may stop an embarrassing faux pas from appearing as much as it does.
You don't do something and then go "Wala"!!! That's daft. Stop it.
It's a french word, and it's voila, meaning "there you go", "job done" (or words to that effect). I don't think there is a literal translation, so it's more of a concept. Either way, IT'S NOT WALA!!!
So hopefully some of you learnt something new today. Wala.
'En route' is not 'On route'. If you must use the English translation it would be 'In route'.
johncmolyneux said:
Not posted off topic for a while, so thought it was about time I did
Just a quick lesson that may stop an embarrassing faux pas from appearing as much as it does.
You don't do something and then go "Wala"!!! That's daft. Stop it.
It's a french word, and it's voila, meaning "there you go", "job done" (or words to that effect). I don't think there is a literal translation, so it's more of a concept. Either way, IT'S NOT WALA!!!
So hopefully some of you learnt something new today. Wala.
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This makes me wish the XDA app let you press the thanks button.
Sent from my fingers to your face...
People actually say WALA? I always knew it's voila. lol
jaszek said:
People actually say WALA? I always knew it's voila. lol
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http://www.google.com/cse?q=wala&sa=Search&cx=partner-pub-2900107662879704:fs7umqefhnf&ie=ISO-8859-1
Just lost some more hope for humanity.
johncmolyneux said:
Not posted off topic for a while, so thought it was about time I did
Just a quick lesson that may stop an embarrassing faux pas from appearing as much as it does.
You don't do something and then go "Wala"!!! That's daft. Stop it.
It's a french word, and it's voila, meaning "there you go", "job done" (or words to that effect). I don't think there is a literal translation, so it's more of a concept. Either way, IT'S NOT WALA!!!
So hopefully some of you learnt something new today. Wala.
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LMAO !!!!! This is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves with English speaking people Especially Americans (which I am one)
You think this is funny just remember when President Bush referred to the Japanese as the Japanians (Asians from Albania I guess ) ... An American New reporter once coined the term "Americans will be the Death of English"
Here in California it is even worse Even the Hispanics have taken up the cause of converting wrong English into Wrong Spanish........ quite surreal. So, if you learn Spanish here, it is only good here
OR, to quote the Former President Bush again, "did you know that the French do not have a word for Entrepreneur"
Thanks, for the post !
People say wala? The gene pool really could do with a little chlorine.
I speak French, so I'll not make this mistake in a hurry.
johncmolyneux said:
Not posted off topic for a while, so thought it was about time I did
Just a quick lesson that may stop an embarrassing faux pas from appearing as much as it does.
You don't do something and then go "Wala"!!! That's daft. Stop it.
It's a french word, and it's voila, meaning "there you go", "job done" (or words to that effect). I don't think there is a literal translation, so it's more of a concept. Either way, IT'S NOT WALA!!!
So hopefully some of you learnt something new today. Wala.
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^^One of the things I learned in my French classes in grammar school.
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OR, to quote the Former President Bush again, "did you know that the French do not have a word for Entrepreneur"
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Rofl !!!
It's "for all intents and purposes". Not "for all intensive purposes".
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It's "for all intents and purposes". Not "for all intensive purposes".
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Did you want to "pacifically" point that out?
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Did you want to "pacifically" point that out?
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LOL !!
Did you know my English teacher told me a double negative makes a positive. But there are no examples of a double positive making a negative.......
To which I replied "yeah, right"
In my work I see
Dun or dune = Done
There as in "it is theres" instead theirs
Or you could lead if you got the lead out of your pace........... i culd go on but I betzh stop der, ya know wha I mean........... mistah green jeans ?
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Did you want to "pacifically" point that out?
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I could care less.
(see what I did, there?)
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I could care less.
(see what I did, there?)
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I can't stand this one.
English is not my first language but the way people mangle the language so pi55es me off! Mind you, I will never be perfect at it but I do make an effort! But somethings make me laugh!
"Don't let your worries kill you, let the church help." --Yea!
"Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children." --Yummy!
"No children aloud." --shush!
"Thanks before...."
While reading your threads I've found this one, and just FYI, in french it's not voila it's voilà
oka1 said:
OR, to quote the Former President Bush again, "did you know that the French do not have a word for Entrepreneur"
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LOL too!
@OP: No, it's spelled "voilà". If you're going to bother to have a thread *****ing about how the word is pronounced, how about you at least spell it correctly?
Actually, I've always thought the word was pronounced "Raymond Luxury Yat-cht" but then again, that's just me. What would I know?
However, simply writing "It's pronounced 'voilà'" isn't very useful itself, since how does one *actually* pronounce voilà?
It's actually pronounced something along the lines of vwah - lah. Simply writing "voilà" would send the message to unsuspecting, non-French-speaking folk, that the word is pronounced more like how it is spelled, as in voy - lah which is as bad as "wala" and equally as far away from the correct pronunciation.
So there!
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I could care less / I couldn't care less -- definitely these two phrases logically mean two different things.
Double negatives -- Once upon a time, English made use of double and triple negatives. They were intended to emphasize the negation, much like how profanity is used to emphasize something.
The rest of you folks are correct: the sheer level of belligerent ignorance out there is appalling.
Pronunciation is the next level... PACIFICALLY French. Alt codes for accents...too much to ask.
If we stick to the simple ones(they're,there,their,you're your) there is a chance....
I think the French word for entrepreneur is BADABING........
Then ask a native Spanish-speaking person how they feel if you just typed "anos" for year because you were too lazy to type "años". Go on, ask 'em, and see what they say. It's just an "n" after all, right?
We English-speaking folk have no idea how easy we have it in terms of writing and spelling. We do not have genderfied nouns, verbs, or anything of the sort; we have no accents over (or under) any of our letters, and especially here in North America we often have more streamlined spellings of words than the U.K. does.
With ease often comes laziness, I'm sad to say.
BTW... Anyone here ever been to Voilà Voilà, Washington?
Do you think that, too?
Quite the opposite, i reckon they're still not used enough. Of course it's become easier to do online but people are still reserved and reticent to be polite to strangers. Natural reaction i guess. Perhaps the fact that people are being polite online may carry over to real life eventually?
Personally i've always found myself being awkward in real life social situations and heartfelt stuff just makes it worse. Gotta be drunk for that stuff! No such problem saying Thanks, please, sorry etc on here though.
I don't think the mods will like that. A "thank you" is a thing you'll have to deserve.
I will however 'Thank' any currently serving, or previously serving, member of any of the Armed Services on principal.
Should the OP decide to enlist and serve his Queen and Country i will be the first to hit that button!
Luckily for you, i am the queen Now, let's get f-ed up gentlemen!
I hate Justin bayber, will you thank me?
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WTS thanks hitting. 1$ each. pm me
(kidding don't ban me)
But that doesn't help when you secretly have a crush on Rebecca Black. So no, i can't thank you yet.
BazookaAce said:
Luckily for you, i am the queen Now, let's get f-ed up gentlemen!
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Hear, hear!
Cheers!
Edit: Can i borrow a couple of your commonwealth countries for the weekend? Nothing important...perhaps Canada & Australia? I promise to return them in good condition!
If you have kids then you know what Im talking about.. Sorry loses its meaning very VERY fast... lol
Shift_Lock said:
If you have kids then you know what Im talking about.. Sorry loses its meaning very VERY fast... lol
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Lulz! So you feel like you're being played? Kids are masters at manipulation and will stop at nothing! The two 'angels' that i share a house with know exactly how to wrap me in knots.
Bless 'em. (They're not mine so i only have to digest them in bite sized chunks).
When i was younger i had terrible trouble admitting when i was wrong. I would defend my argument long after it had stopped being logical. I think that's common too. It stings the pride. I'm glad i'm not like that any more.
LOL! The 4 year old is the worst.. she runs her mom. her brother and her sister.. I try to keep it together... but damn... she knows all the tricks!
Shift_Lock said:
LOL! The 4 year old is the worst.. she runs her mom. her brother and her sister.. I try to keep it together... but damn... she knows all the tricks!
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The ones here are 4 (boy) and 5 (girl) and boy does she think she's the boss! My landlord is the most patient people person i've ever known, and is far too kind to be a disciplinarian, (he took me in after all), but she takes every advantage of the fact.
"Daughter of mine, you're going to bed soon so turn off that computer and go brush your teeth".
"No daddy, we don't go to bed at this time and i will play this some more, and then i will watch television for a while...", in the sweetest voice imaginable, as if she's explaining the way things are to a total idiot.
I love it! She always does what i ask her though.
They could be the most important words ever spoken to a person
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May The Millions of Lamps Illuminate Your Life With Endless JOY,LOVE,PROSPERITY,HEALTH,WEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Wish u and your family a HAPPY DEEPAWAL
(I don't know why I feel all xda members as my family members..and I strongly feel every time this forum is like my family member..may be lot attachment..else i spend lot of time in this forum..)
Iove u all dear xda members...:beer:
Adi..
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988864
There is already a thread to say wishes mate..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988864
Anyway wish you happy Diwali too..
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I'm a little confused here. The other thread is saying happy Deewali, but this one is saying happy Depavali (in the title) and happy Deepawal (in the OP). A quick Google search suggests they are all the same holiday, but I wanted to make sure before I offend anyone.
TeeJay3800 said:
I'm a little confused here. The other thread is saying happy Deewali, but this one is saying happy Depavali (in the title) and happy Deepawal (in the OP). A quick Google search suggests they are all the same holiday, but I wanted to make sure before I offend anyone.
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That is because in karnataka where I live we speak language called kannada.. its deepavali in Kannada.. but in Hindi which is national language they say it as Diwali... so south Indians call it deepavali.. north Indians know this festival as Diwali..
The Meaning is same The Festivel of Lights
Hope I made it clear
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nitubhaskar said:
That is because in karnataka where I live we speak language called kannada.. its deepavali in Kannada.. but in Hindi which is national language they say it as Diwali... so south Indians call it deepavali.. north Indians know this festival as Diwali..
Hope I made it clear
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Yes, very clear. Thank you.
For organization's sake, lets contain all Diwali/Deepavali disussion in the earlier thread. Thanks.