1. The OED explains that shorthands such as LOL and OMG have gone beyond just saving space and acquired nuanced meanings of their own, with a bit more than simple abbreviation going on.
牛津英语词典解释说诸如LOL或者OMG之类的缩写，它们的作用已经远远超过了节省空间，而且它们的意思已经有异于它们的原型，是比单纯的缩略语更多一些些。
2. It''s official: OMG and LOL are no longer just time-saving shorthands.
OMG和LOL不在仅仅是用来省时间的缩略语了。