Why Do Millennials Feel Compelled To Write 'Lol' After Everything?
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"I’ve transitioned to ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ because I read that 'lol' is millennial-coded."
When did “lol” become the equivalent of a punctuation mark for millennials?
Nick Russell, a millennial from Memphis, Tennessee, tacks “lol” onto texts to sidestep potentially awkward or loaded conversation.
“It’s the difference between texting ‘I think I love you’ to a crush versus ‘I think I love you, lol,‘” Russell said. “In the latter case, I could always rely on the old ‘just kidding!’”
“It helps lighten the internal tension I could be feeling about whatever I’m sending,” he added.
Rebecca Reynoso, a millennial from Chicago, deploys a breezy “lol” at the end of her work texts and chats to take the edge off any message. It’s a way to quickly establish tone; a “lol” tells her co-workers she’s “approachable” and “non-threatening.”
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