ROFL, PMSL - what are the nuances?

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

And why does no-one on Mumsnet ever FOCL (fall off chair laughing)?

As far as I can tell, the order of magnitude goes
LOL (there is also LOLOLOL etc, which makes no sense but is very expressive)
ROFL (that has a sort of friendly inclusive tone)
PMSL (can be a bit rude - you'd be more likely to use this one if you were laughing at someone)
LMAO (don't see that one very often).

Do you agree with how I understand them? And are there any more good ones?

[LucyJones]

you have too much time on your hands

[flowerybeanbag]

Ooh like FOCL.

We should also have SDOK (spit drink over keyboard)

[berolina]

It's funny, but out of your list I only ever use PMSL, and don't think of it as unfriendly or necessarily laughing at someone at all. I don't like LOL much (not sure why).

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

Only today, Lucy.
The washing is done. The dinner is prepped. The baby is happily playing with electrical cables.

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

Berolina - I don't think PMSL is always rude, just that I think it's the one you'd use if you wanted to be. I think.

SDOK - I really like that one

[TheQueenOfQuotes]

I like to use ROFLMAO sometimes

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

That's good. Oh I forgot - LMFAO.

[SlightlyMadShockwave]

I just pondering if it would catch on if I made one up

TRDF (tears rolling down face)

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

TSDF (tears streaming down face) might be more emphatic.

[AttilaTheMum]

So where would and fit into your order of magnitude Kathy?
Oddly enough I was contemplating starting just this thread a few weeks ago, but decided not to when I realised that the first comment would be "you have too much time on your hands"

[flowerybeanbag]

how about PFFS (pelvic floor feeling strain)

[LadyTophamHatt]

i always say LOLOLOL when i find something really funny.

you're right, it doesn't make sense but i don't like any of the others.

[LadyTophamHatt]

well, I don't actually say it buy YKWIM

[Kathyis6incheshigh]

Hmm, these are good. Now we just have to wait for someone to say something funny so we can try them out.