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IOL·September 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM

A backlash is emerging against texting slang as misunderstandings over common abbreviations cause awkward moments, according to IOL. In one example, a mother replied "lol" to a Facebook post about a friend's pet dying, intending it to mean "lots of love," only to later learn that LOL actually stands for "laughing out loud." The story highlights the generational divide in digital communication and the potential for such shorthand to cause unintended offence.

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