Do you think...

[RyderOmega]

Do you think that in the far future, and I mean 50-100 years from now, that instead of laughing "hahaha", people will start saying "lololol" or "lmaolmaolmao"? Since language gradually changes over time, it only makes sense that the english (and other) language will have evolve in some way or another.

Discuss.

[Civilnotice]

Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

[Phantox]

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

This.

The only way to cure this cancer of 'LOLOLO' and 'ROFL' is to look at the people that say it like they are retards. That's what I do

[RyderOmega]

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

maybe.

[AdjectiveNoun]

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

I don't know about that. The same definitely isn't true of pain, I mean, in America, we say "OW!" but in Japan they say "ite!" when they get hurt.

And before you call me a weaboo, please be informed that I just told you pretty much everything I know about Japanese culture

[Grimfenix]

At 7/2/10 09:32 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

That makes no fucking sense.

[Phantox]

At 7/2/10 09:32 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

maybe.

Well that's because their vocal cords are different. It's just like saying that because I laugh differently from someone else means that I'm faking it.

[RyderOmega]

At 7/2/10 09:33 PM, Grimfenix wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:32 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

That makes no fucking sense.

What I meant is that, over time the way people way words sometimes change.

[Grimfenix]

At 7/2/10 09:37 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:33 PM, Grimfenix wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:32 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

That makes no fucking sense.

What I meant is that, over time the way people way words sometimes change.

You mean the actual words or accents? Because the last time i checked, accents of a place don't usually change.

[IncendiaryProduction]

yes. and when we smile, we will turn our heads sideways and our mouths will take the shape of brackets or parenthesis.

[physicpebble]

That's like saying everyone will say "Colon Open Parentheses!" Instead of being sad in the future.

I mean there are people who abbreviate phrases today like "JK" and such, but an entire emotion?

No.

Language and emotion are two different things.

[IncendiaryProduction]

At 7/2/10 09:37 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:33 PM, Grimfenix wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:32 PM, RyderOmega wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

Well people who have accents laugh differently that those people who don't, so it could change...

That makes no fucking sense.

What I meant is that, over time the way people way words sometimes change.

laughter isn't language. it's not like how faggot went from meaning pile of sticks to old people to cigarette to gays. laughter is a built in expression of emotion. it's like crying. crying dosen't change bc you do this on the internet :'(

[AdjectiveNoun]

Seriously though, guys, none of you have ever had the distinct displeasure of hearing a colleague say "lol" out loud instead of laughing?

It's very uncomfortable when it does happen.

[Domo]

OMG I DO BTW THIS IS SO WTF.LOL NOW STFU

[IncendiaryProduction]

At 7/2/10 09:44 PM, TyPah wrote:

At 7/2/10 09:30 PM, Civilnotice wrote: Laughing is built in as a sign of emotion. We don't choose to laugh a certain way.

exactly. a midget at my school laughs like, "hegena heehe *snort* ha, huh uh

do you point at him, laugh, and yell MIDGET!

that's what i would do if i had a midget...