Newsweek
Woman makes eye-opening point about millennials using "lol"
The 32-year-old Alabama woman defended the use of "lol" in a sentence.
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The Enduring "LOL": Why Millennials Can't Quit the Three-Letter Acronym
A recent viral video by content creator Anna Gaddis has sparked discussion around millennial communication habits, specifically their frequent use of "lol" in text. In the video, Gaddis responds to the statement, "Millennials stop putting 'lol' behind sentences," by explaining that the acronym often serves a more nuanced purpose than simply indicating laughter. "It's not really like [loud laugh] every time," Gaddis states, demonstrating subtle facial expressions to convey how "lol" can soften a statement or add a hint of amusement without a full laugh. This observation resonates with many, as evidenced by the video's high engagement, suggesting that "lol" has evolved into a vital, multifaceted punctuation for a generation.
New York Post
If you do this in your text messages, you’re aging yourself, according to Gen Z
“You need to get better at texting.”
