'Okay, I’ll see you at 7 lol'. Why do we keep adding those three little letters to the end of our texts, even when we’re not actually laughing?

For millennials, 'LOL' has become less about laughing out loud and more about softening a message or signaling that we’re joking. But Gen Z has a problem with it and some are calling millennials out for ending practically every message with 'lol'.

On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada find out if 'LOL' is officially a millennial texting habit. And if Gen Z wants us to stop using it, what are we supposed to say instead?

'Okay, I&rsquo;ll see you at 7 lol'. Why do we keep adding those three little letters to the end of our texts, even when we&rsquo;re not actually laughing?
For millennials, 'LOL' has become less about laughing out loud and more about softening a message or signaling that we&rsquo;re joking. But Gen Z has a problem with it and some are calling millennials out for ending practically every message with 'lol'.
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong, Nadiah Koh and Alexandra Parada find out if 'LOL' is officially a millennial texting habit. And if Gen Z wants us to stop using it, what are we supposed to say instead?

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4–8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day’s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.

From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what’s happening — with clarity, context and a touch of personality.

Whether you’re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected — all the way home.

And she closes the day with a song that says it all.

Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.