Has "LOL" replaced periods at the end of a sentence?

[stevenrox]

I only use "lol" when I actually think something is funny. It gets on my nerves a little when people use it for no good reason, like "I like bichirs lol", but I don't think it really makes sense to stop using an acromnym just because a lot of other people use it. I hate it when people will say "lulz" in place of "lol", that doesn't make sense at all to me, what is that supposed to stand for "lighting up little zebras?" I even know a few people who will say that in an actual conversation.

gtfo, lmao LOL:j/k:

 

[mgk]

So it seems like nowadays the word "LOL" has pretty much replaced using a period at the end of a sentence. It's everywhere, even in thread titles. And it seems like most people can't type a sentence without using the word "LOL". I know even I'm guilty sometimes LOL So what is this strange phenomena?

And why do we say "LOL". 98% of the time we aren't even laughing, but still feel compelled to tell the other party "LOL".

See what text messaging has done to our society?!?!?!?!?! LOL

Lol is a acronym it means laughing out loud.

usually it just means something is humorous, you don't actually have to laugh out loud.

 

[Metalgearliquid2]

roflcopter!!!!!

 

[Chaz88]

Lol in my opinion is better used to replace starting a sentience with a capital letter than as a period Lol

Guess it works for a period also.

 

[chesterthehero]

ive always been a huge fan of the ellipsis...

 

[Bazinga]

yess it has lol

 

[phillydog1958]

as good as it may be, technology is eroding the penmanship and literary skills of the youth.

 

[stevenrox]

LOL

 

[assortedsorts]

It is funny that you made this thread!
I was just noticing the other day how much I type "lol" into texts, msn, facebook, here...and it has made me think twice about whether or not to type it in.

"Am I really laughing out loud? **check** no I am not. ok end with a period."

 

[Nabbig2]

For the lulz.