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[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

My theory is that it's due to the tonal ambiguity in writing short messages.

In longer form writing, it's easier to establish a tone. But with something like a text message, it's harder to convey, and it's easier to accidentally come across as being short or harsh. The trailing "lol" is like a little flag that says "hey, we're friends, and I'm not taking this too seriously, and I'm not mad or offended or anything!"

Just a theory though lol

[–] ghost9@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I always love this sign, because what is calling 911 going to do? You might as well stand there and lol, the EMTs ain't getting there in time to save them.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 2 points 5 days ago

It's so you don't take the blame for their death. They weren't dead yet when you called.

[–] guy@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago

lol it can also begin a sentence

[–] Septimaeus 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

Haha, same, lol

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 3 points 5 days ago

I've noticed I use it almost like a period lol

millennials v genz

🤣v💀

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 1 points 5 days ago

I noticed this some years ago talking to a friend on AIM. He'd end most of his messages with lol