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Moving from screen to talk, the abbreviation has also morphed into a one-syllable acronym: pronounced “lawl” but still spelled “lol.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Moving from screen to talk, the abbreviation has also morphed into a one-syllable acronym: pronounced “lawl” but still spelled “lol.”
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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That's why he developed his innovative style, which used few commas and lots of "ands" and one-syllable words.
The Sweetest Sounds I Ever Read Meghan O'Rourke 2011
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Another factor for The Hague, I believe, is that one-syllable placenames are rare.
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Or should I be slapping my hand to my head and uttering a one-syllable word of The Simpsons derivation, beginning with D?
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When next I return to the house, I offer our pup a one-syllable English order: "Come!"
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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When I talk to myself out loud, it's usually in one-syllable words.
Tom Matlack: Manologues: What Do You Say to Yourself When No One Is Around? Tom Matlack 2011
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Another factor for The Hague, I believe, is that one-syllable placenames are rare.
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When I talk to myself out loud, it's usually in one-syllable words.
Tom Matlack: Manologues: What Do You Say to Yourself When No One Is Around? Tom Matlack 2011
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When next I return to the house, I offer our pup a one-syllable English order: "Come!"
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