“My default mode is to feel that what I have to say isn’t important, so 'lol' is also sort of a great eraser,” one millennial said. Illustration: Damon Dahlen/HuffPost; Photos: GettyWhen did “lol” become the equivalent of a punctuation mark for millennials? Nick Russell, a millennial from Memphis, Tennessee, tacks “lol” onto texts to sidestep potentially awkward or loaded conversation. Most millennials say if you want to take their “lol,” you’ll have to pry it from their cold, dead hands. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“We millennials have lived through a period of enormous change and disruption on many levels.

Source: Huffington Post November 08, 2025 12:22 UTC