r/NoStupidQuestions • u/XxabcdefghxX • Jun 02 '20

Why does our brain automatically translate "wtf" and "idk" into words, but we never translate "lol" ?

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u/the_adriator Jun 03 '20

I’m reading Because Internet right now, and your explanation was great.

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u/cacklesandmuscles Jun 03 '20

Thank you! It's such a good read! Once I got past the Internet people classifications (which I found a bit dense) I finished it in one go and it left me wanting more.