I do not like
*dies*
or
*grins*
In case you are wondering, this is what people write to indicate they are doing, except not really. Much like "LOL" really means "silently smiled to myself," *grins* theoretically means I am grinning right now, but what it really means is "I am happy and/or pleased with myself, and the twitterfication of the English language has led me to abbreviate that sentiment with *grins.*"
But the bigger reason that I dislike *dies* and *grins* is that they are too dramatic.
Not to pull a Daria here, but really, isn't *shrugs* *mehs* *rolls eyes* *stares blankly and turns back to email* a lot more accurate than *dies*?
To end with the ultimate internet send off: Just sayin.
Oh, ru, so harsh! I like them because they add the body language that's missing in an online "conversation". That's why emoticons can come in handy to take the edge off a comments that, by itself, sound harsh. As a moderator on a forum, I welcome them.
ReplyDeleteSorry they bug you.
Alex - that is so awful! What if you'd gone too, do they think the utilities companies would just be like, "JK, you don't have to pay this month"?
ReplyDeleteDonna - ha, it's not as bad as all that. I mean, I hate emoticons too (for the same reason, as well as because I think they are often used passive-aggressively, if that makes sense) but I agree that they can be necessary. I probably should have thrown one in on this post. Never fear, when I say I hate something on the internet, it's about with the same intensity that I say I hate people who cut me off in traffic -- in that, it's genuinely irritating but not a big deal.
I don't mind those but for some reason I hate LOL. I will not write it or text it or nothing. No LOL for me.
ReplyDeleteMelanie - I used to hate LOL and I once avoided it at all times. But I've gotten a bit lazy, and it has worked its way into my IM speak. I hope it doesn't get into texts or blog posts as well ....
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Daria!!
ReplyDeleteI'm totally guilty of using lol and :D too much. I'm not into the *grins* thing.
Here's my theory.
Sometimes I'll look over an email, and realize that my sarcasm might be lost, or people might not know I'm just joking, which I normally am, because I have a hard time taking anything too seriously. Now I feel this need to make sure people know I'm not being serious.
I know. I know.
I totally used to make fun of me too.
This totally cracked me up. I'm not lying when I say that I only write LOL when I am actually laughing out loud. I feel very strongly about it. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about *dies*. It's so annoying.
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