Overuse of LOL and LMAO

From Wikipedia

" LOL is one of many initialisms for expressing bodily reactions, in particular laughter, as text"

"Among the earliest Internet slang terms is LOL, an indication of appreciation of humor, literally meaning “Laughing Out Loud” or “Lots Of Laughs”. Similar acronyms were quickly added to the lexicon, including ROFL Rolling On the Floor Laughing”), LMAO (“Laughing My Ass Off”), and the combination of the two; ROFLMAO ("Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Ass Off").

LMAO -"Laughing my ass (arse) off; used to indicate great amusement, usually over exaggerated, at something (usually from an online source eg discussion group, or instant message)."

In my opinion LOL and LMAO are used way to often and has already lost their meanings. When someone says something as a joke the first reaction is to LOL as a response. Though u probably didnt actually Laugh out Loud. You just smiled or grinned. But those Smiley faces are so annoying especially if they are used often. So people LOL or the rebels HAHA. Both meaning roughly the same thing. A way at acknowledging you were impressed at what they said.

One difference I have come across between the two would be the use of HAHA as sarcasm. Someone make fun of you so u reply back HAHA. LOL is not used as much as sarcasm.

Back to my point. LOL is used too much. LMAO is used usually when u actually Laugh (or atleast in my case) but that should not be the case LOL should be used when u laugh. LMAO should be saved for the extreme cases where you are Laugh your Ass off particularly for a greater period of time. 20 seconds or so. I feel LMAO should be used only if something was so funny that if you were in a room with others they would say. "What? Whats so funny?"

So what do we use then when we just smile at something someone says. Not the smiley face. Thats more for flirting with girls. (especially the winky face ;) ). Well I think BG should be used. Standing for Big Grin. Bc thats all i did. i just grinned as i read what you wrote. I didnt LOL and im not going to attempt to make you feel better about yourself bc u think I LOLed. When infact I just grinned.

****EDIT*** I also just realized that LOL is used when you want to show that you are saying something funny. "Man I just did this LOL". It is like you are begging for someone to LOL you back. HMMM. Havent had time to think about that one yet.

Anyway Just some thoughts I had.

Please enlighten me with your thoughts.

Josh