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If you put it like that, the marker would only make sense in an otherwise serious conversation. But when it's used as a stop marker for every other message in a
by w-m 4y ago
If you put it like that, the marker would only make sense in an otherwise serious conversation. But when it's used as a stop marker for every other message in a texting app, that's already a very casual and light-hearted environment, why do some people feel the need to reinforce it again and again? Maybe I'm overthinking it lol
- mxkopy 4y agolmao
- Phlogistique 4y agoBecause human communication involves redundancy of information.
- unshavedyak 4y agoIt's also interesting, i frequently use `lol.` as a sort of combination emotion, where i'm signalling laughing but also abruptly stopping. Meaningfully different than a `heh`. Likewise `heh` and `heh.` have a very distinct feel. Language is weird, it just comes naturally and organically and i go with the flow. Though i find this style of writing mostly done in texting. Long/medium form doesn't benefit as greatly from it.