knightni Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405...l?mod=yhoofront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 IJEOMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 The last story is priceless: The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friend’s mother had died. The woman texted her friend: “I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.” It turns out she thought LOL meant “Lots of love.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 ROFLMAO remains my favorite piece of internet lingo. I try to use it in everyday i speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Duno anyone who uses all those abbreviations lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 11:52 PM) ROFLMAO remains my favorite piece of internet lingo. I try to use it in everyday i speech. ROFLTEUVADIAPOP Rolling on the floor laughing that I end up vomiting and drowning in a puddle of puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 10:52 PM) ROFLMAO remains my favorite piece of internet lingo. I try to use it in everyday i speech. How does one work an acronym like that into conversation? Do you sound out the letters, or make it into a word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friend’s mother had died. The woman texted her friend: “I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.” It turns out she thought LOL meant “Lots of love.” FAIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Illinois just banned texting while driving effective Jan 1, 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Bert Martinez Communications LLC, a Houston-based consulting firm, hired a 20-year-old and two teenagers last fall to help teach texting vernacular to its staff of six. “It gave us the confidence that we could use the lingo and connect with the younger clientele on their level,” says Bert Martinez, president of the firm, which now conducts about 20% of its communication with clients via texting. wtf?? LMAO @ noobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFanForever Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:47 AM) ROFLTEUVADIAPOP Rolling on the floor laughing that I end up vomiting and drowning in a puddle of puke Haha, I just started laughing so much at my desk at work I had to turn away from a coworker and pretend I was reading a piece of paper. Priceless. How come GTFO and STFU aren't on this list of acronyms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) Illinois just banned texting while driving effective Jan 1, 2010. I'd really like to know how they plan on enforcing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiddleCoastBias Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:40 AM) Haha, I just started laughing so much at my desk at work I had to turn away from a coworker and pretend I was reading a piece of paper. Priceless. How come GTFO and STFU aren't on this list of acronyms? I enjoy CTFO for chill TFO, actually just use the acronym around my buddies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 10:11 AM) I'd really like to know how they plan on enforcing this. About 13 states now have laws with many more expected to follow. Direct observation will be the most used technique of enforcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) IJEOMK Gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 09:56 PM) IJEOMK I had to look that up. And then I laughed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 08:56 PM) IJEOMK You kiss your mother with that mouth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderBolt Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:02 AM) How does one work an acronym like that into conversation? Do you sound out the letters, or make it into a word? Make it into a word. It’s a bit German sounding. Rowf-Leh-Mao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 11:24 AM) About 13 states now have laws with many more expected to follow. Direct observation will be the most used technique of enforcement. I just have a hard time seeing them using this as a reason for pulling somebody over unless they can actually see the person using the phone. Even then, they'd have to be able to prove they were actively texting at the time. I can see them pulling somebody over for swerving or something and then hit them with this as a secondary thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) I just have a hard time seeing them using this as a reason for pulling somebody over unless they can actually see the person using the phone. Even then, they'd have to be able to prove they were actively texting at the time. I can see them pulling somebody over for swerving or something and then hit them with this as a secondary thing... Isn't that about the same as the hands free laws? I thought you could be ticketed for a variety of unsafe driving actions, putting on makeup, etc. Cops arrest people all the time by observing them breaking the law, and they make excellent witnesses on the stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Roffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 luh moww Raw Ful ohmuguh lawl whutuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 11:20 AM) Isn't that about the same as the hands free laws? I thought you could be ticketed for a variety of unsafe driving actions, putting on makeup, etc. Cops arrest people all the time by observing them breaking the law, and they make excellent witnesses on the stand. With the hands-free thing they can at least see the person holding the phone to their ear. With texting, the most they would probably be able to see is the person looking down at their lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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