Fwd: lol theory

[Joel S. Berson]

 From another list.
Joel


>Have you heard of the lol theory? Today's Urban Word:
>
>The Urban Word of the day is lol theory:
>
>February 15: lol theory
>
>The theory that the internet phrase lol,meaning "laugh out loud", can
>be placed at any part in any sentence and make said sentence lose all
>credibilty and seriousness.
>
>ex 1
>Doc: We need to operate on your colon lol, you have cancer.
>
>ex 2
>Jesus: Take this all of you and eat it, it is my body, lol.
>
>ex 3
>Me: Will you marry me? Lol.
>
>^Lol theory in action
>
>I liken this to the use of "Bless her/his heart" in the south. People
>say the most disparaging things, and then they say, "bless her/his
>heart", and it is just like using lol.

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