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Posted: 30 May 2014, 12:17http://www.itv.com/news/2014-05-30/lol- ... his-month/
'LOL' turned 25 this month - but 'OMG' is almost three times older
Depending on who you believe, 'lol' - as an abbreviation signifying 'laughing out loud' - turned 25 years old this month.
According to some, the first known use of the term was in a 1989 online newsletter known as Fidonet - a copy of which can still be found online.In the circular, a number of new acronyms were suggested, including some - like ) - that will also be familiar with many today.
'LOL' turned 25 this month - but 'OMG' is almost three times older
Depending on who you believe, 'lol' - as an abbreviation signifying 'laughing out loud' - turned 25 years old this month.
According to some, the first known use of the term was in a 1989 online newsletter known as Fidonet - a copy of which can still be found online.In the circular, a number of new acronyms were suggested, including some - like ) - that will also be familiar with many today.