The sociolinguist process underlying the anecdote is the phenomenon of linguistic accommodation, where speakers attempt to minimize differences between their speech and that of their interlocutors by altering their speech to approximate that of their interlocutor (Gann "Language, Conflict and Community: Linguistic Accommodation in the Urban US" 2011:108111). Basically, if people hear something said in a way they like, or presented by a person they like, it is possible that they will adopt the same speech mannerisms. This may become part of their every day speech, and may, eventually, change the way that particular language works. While Lolspeak is predominantly an internet fad at the moment, the question of how much it and other pop orthography may influence the future of English is a relevant one to consider. Take, for example, this question and example in an online forum known as "Ask Me Anything:"Is there any word or phrase from lolspeak or the intranetz that you've incorporated into your everyday speech? Inspired by referring to my cats' food as noms. My husband then started calling their food noms and now we refer to our food as noms. ("Om Nom Nom" 2011) Many users in the forum did comment that there were Netspeak and Lolspeak phrases that crept into their vocabulary in everyday life. While many admitted to most of the phrases being used in reference to their cats, they did admit to using Lolspeak orally as well as graphically. As a member of this forum, I found the question and responses fascinating, as they deal with my current field of research. Upon requesting their participation in my ongoing research, I found members who went back to the previous question, wanting to contribute to my data ("This is relevant to my interests" 2011).This, to me, shows that not only are people engaging in Lolspeak in real life, but want to show solidarity with others who use and are interested in Lolspeak. Online forums are not the only places where internet users are engaged by Lolspeak. Comic authors have decided to put their own spin on Lolspeak and Lolcats using their comic strips. The two figures below, both by Randall Munroe, involve conversations between two stick

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