Do You Really Mean it When You Say the Word Lol?

I use the word when a particular thing is funny, however it does not necessarily mean I am laughing out loud. Smiling will do.

Whenever I use "lol", I really do laugh. Maybe not loudly but if I do use "lol", I really think what I said was funny in some way. Of course, I can't really laugh out loud when I am at work so if I do say that in my texts or here in mylot, I am really laughing on the inside.

hi levite yes indeed the topic has to be something in the humorous line then indeed I will use an emoticon that shows I am laughting, if the topic is anger producing I use the proper emoticon,as I am definitely meaning what I say or I would not be going to the trouble of writing it. Yes sometimes I do laugh really hard too, and nearly dump my glass of water into the keyboard.

When I use that icon LOL yes I'm laughing out loud. I don't use icons unless I'm feeling whatever the icon is expressing. So if I use the crying icon, be sure I have tears in my eyes, if I use the sad icon I'm sad, and if I'm happy I use the happy icon and etc......!

Hi levite.. good question.. This discussion is for many people who just express this word but they really do not have that feeling on their face.. When i really feel like laughing, i mention that word.. To be honest i don't really boast about anything but when i feel like the sentence is funny and i feel like bursting out of laugh i use the word LOL.. or else no..

I really don't know about other people, but, when I text, type, or write LOL I reallly am Laughing Out Loud. I know that some of my friends just type it because it's something to "fill in the blanks". I must say though, that it is embarrassing to read a text message and just start laughing out loud while walking the mall, or store. But in the end, it makes other people laugh too sometimes knowing that someone had a good day.

If I feel pretty interesting, I'll laugh out loud. But a lot of time I laugh in mind and my face remain quiet.