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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Dean24, Oct 2, 2011.

  1. Dean24

    Dean24 Member

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    What does O/T mean please ? I've seen it a few times lately and although I am extremely intelligent I don't get it :emoticon-0111-blush
     
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  2. Jaggro

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    Off Topic.

    Took me a very long time to work it out, glad to know I'm not the only one <laugh>
     
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  3. Dean24

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    Thanks, Here's one for you - I had to ask someone what LOL was once as well :emoticon-0101-sadsm
     
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  4. DMD

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  5. smidgen

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    I thought it was 'lots of love', but apparently it's 'laugh out loud' - which makes some of its usage rather pointless....(even O/T?) :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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  6. DJBlackandamberarmy(No4)

    DJBlackandamberarmy(No4) Well-Known Member

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    one of my mates mothers thought it meant that, then when one of here friends died, she sent a message to the berevaed husband, saying..sorry about julie( cant rememebr real name) lol..

    true story.
     
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    HHH Well-Known Member

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    lol
     
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  8. Jaggro

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    Cringe.
     
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  9. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Well-Known Member

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    It's young people talk, Deano. Used by hipsters like Percy and Erik.

    :laugh:
     
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  10. Steven Toast

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    Lol can mean 'Laugh out loud' or 'Lots of love' (or it did in the 90's). I hate it. If you want to laugh, laugh, it's not the readers perogative to know that you laughed at it. My missus puts 'hehe' as a sort of giggle thing, which when you say it back to yourself sounds like a sort of sneaky laugh, which suits me better than lol, which just sounds ******ed.
     
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  11. Jaggro

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    I don't like it but do occasionally use it, purely to show that I'm joking as it is sometimes hard to tell via text or facebook etc.

    What I absolutely detest is people actually saying the world 'LOL!' when you're having a conversation or make a joke.. I tend not to keep the company of these people but acquaintances have been known to say it <steam>
     
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  12. Erik

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    I put 'XD' at the end of a text instead of 'LOL'. I think it's much more acceptable.

    One thing I really cannot stand is people who say 'cringe'. I see SOMEONE on this thread has done it.
     
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  13. Jaggro

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    I know, I seriously hate that. What utter twat said that? Oh...

    In all seriousness, and, for the record, I never say 'cringe' I just couldn't think of a way to describe my thoughts when I read that other than 'Eeeshsshi' or '*Screw up face and inhale through teeth*' <laugh>
     
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    why do some people [especialy on radio] answer everything with "absolutely"
     
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  15. Hank Scorpio

    Hank Scorpio Well-Known Member

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    Sister says "that's so cringe" rather than "it's very cringeworthy" and it ****ing irritates me. Think she's been watching turd like the only way is Essex again.
     
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  16. smidgen

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    <rofl>
     
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  17. The FRENCH TICKLER

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    it can also mean OverTime in some sports such as Ice Hockey.
     
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  18. Erik

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    Exactly, Lloydy, exactly! <ok>
     
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  19. Dean24

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    You cant tell me nowt about ice hockey my friend :emoticon-0100-smile
     
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  20. originallambrettaman

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    It's played on ice. <whistle>
     
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