Do You Write LOL Too Much?

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@vera5d (4005)
United States
February 10, 2018 12:43am CST
I think I have a terrible habit of writing the term "lol" when I'm typing on forums way too much. LOL is the abbreviation for "Laughing Out Loud" ... and half the time I write it I'm not actually laughing out loud, though I do find it funny when I use it. I think I use it way more often that I should - like almost as a comma or a paragraph. Obviously this is not good writing! I'm a native English speaker and sometimes I think the internet has made my grammar and writing abilities really go downhill! I've tried to stop writing "lol" as much, but I still find myself doing it! My other guilty habit? I use a million way too many exclamation points! Like everything is exciting! {When it really is not!} Maybe I am challenged in trying to actually get emotions across while writing online? Who knows! How about you? Do you use "lol" a lot when typing online? Not at all? Too much?
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9 responses
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Apr 18
@vera5d No, I do not believe that I ever use that phrase.
@Rick1950 (1575)
• Lima, Peru
11 Feb 18
In my case almost never.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
11 Feb 18
I use it alot on forums and in text messages. I think we all use it instead of writing it out. I abbreviate alot of words when I can.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
10 Feb 18
You can hardly see me doing that here in mylot as I'd rather use emotions and even when I'm using my phone and chatting with friends I use iPhone emojis and animojis.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 Feb 18
I hardly use the LOL
• Agra, India
10 Feb 18
I write only when needed...lol
@yugocean (9963)
• India
10 Feb 18
In Lol, I do not type LOL of anything like ROFL etc Some times might I say "hahaha" or in myLot I use mylot code for lol.
@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
10 Feb 18
Not in mylot which provides most of the emoticons I need.
• Cuddalore, India
10 Feb 18
I won't use it unnecessarily.