LOL?

So, you think you know what LOL stand for. Well there are lot's of variations, just ask a doctor...

LOL. What's your translation? Laugh out loud is the most common response, or laughing out loud, or lots of laughs. But some people read it differently. For those who interpret it as lots of luck or lots of love, that LOL at the end of a sarcastic comment or joke could change the tone completely.

And if you're writing to a doctor or nurse, keep in mind they started using LOL long before it's online popularity. In their world, it's a heads up that a Little Old Lady is on the charts.

Source: Brenna Ehrlich, author of "Stuff Hipsters Hate"