= Marshall,
    It's an internet = shorthand to show emotion in text. "lol" : is short for Laughing out loud or = lots of Laughter...
Similar to the terms = the list uses like: "FLAPS"...(Friendly local area parts store)
    Yes, I have = kids... most single women do have them...lol 
    Get it? I'm = showing a sense of humor to my last comment. If I didn't show emotion you might not = know how to take my response.
I like to add it when talking to a = person who doesn't know my personality or I use it with people who I don't know = their personality.      If they are having a bad day and = you don't know it, you might say something that will be taken wrong. If you add = "lol" to the text it lightens the readers view of your meaning.
    It's published in = books for new users on the internet and becoming more common in chats. Internet savvy.  That's where I learned it.
There are several shorthand meanings if you = want to read more, I'll try to pass on what I've learned so far... <grin>
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@pangea.ca>
To: MtnGal <mtngal@SIERRATEL.COM><= /DIV>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 9:12 AM
Subject: what does "lol" mean?

| What does "lol" mean?
|
| I'm = embarassed to say that I don't know.
|
| BTW: I'm guessing you are single = parent with teenage children, as I can
| interpret postings in a "psychic = way".
|
| Marshall Ruskin
| 84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
| Founding Member of = "Vanagon's Anonymous"
|
|