Terrible misuse of "LOL"

The WSJ has an article on text-messaging shorthand - worth a quick review, especially for parents. The final example given is rather poignant:

The consequences of misunderstanding the lingo can be mortifying. Cassandra McSparin, 23, of Jim Thorpe, Pa., knew a woman whose friend’s mother had died. The woman texted her friend: “I’m so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. LOL. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.”

The woman thought LOL meant “Lots of love.

Via Archaeoblog.

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