I have a stupid question. What does "lol" mean? Am I the only one

[mom cat]

who doesn"t know?

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. laughing out loud

[trumad]

2. LOL

Laugh out Loud

LOL

and yes you probably are the only one who doesnt know...

[mom cat]

9. IYSTAIGTTYM N/T

[NC_Nurse]

3. It took me a while

to figure it out...and that LMAO was "laughed my ass off"...I'm purdy slow I guess.

[immoderate]

4. Here is the glossary:

You should bookmark
http://dug.seattleactivist.org

it has many netspeak acronyms, as well as the ones frequently used here at DU. I try to keep it handy. (IMHO)

--IMM

[Kurt Remarque]

5. fol

farting out loud

[immoderate]

8. FOOF

--IMM

[mom cat]

11. TY 4 THE DUG. LMFAOWMP

[luaneryder]

6. Don't feel stupid

it takes a while to catch on. I don't think anyone at DU would call you or even think you ignorant for asking things. Don't stop asking questions, of anyone.

[mom cat]

12. yOU ARE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF WHY i LOVE THIS SITE

[I thought so.]

7. Don't forget LMAO.

(Laugh my ass off) No one knows where the ass goes when its been laughed off.

[achtung_circus]

10. But it's cheaper than liposuction nt

[mom cat]

13. One ended up in the White House!