Mike Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I was just reflecting recently on all the ways IM's, Chat and such have change the writing format. It's was bad enough with contractions, now we have "WTF"? and one of my favorites stfu. So all I can say is wtf? and you can tell me to stfu, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 rofl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viaene Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 lol Iv been in teh circuit for sum tiem now, I guess thers 2 sortz of english now lmao gg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 This isn't really a particularly recent occurrence... imho, anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 true, I think that phenomenon is around since SMS and IMs got a mass appeal, ca 10 years ago... at least since the start of the millenium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 'tis aggravating, though, regardless of when it started. It teaches kids how to spell words incorrectly, and that's why we have such stellar comments left for our Songfacts. I can hardly wait until little Johnny grows up and tries to become an attorney, and can't write but for the shorthand he uses in his text messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) hmm, true... thinking about it, I can't really talk alot about it, since I learned to read an write the "old-fashioned" way. This whole stuff didn't come until I was in my late teens and I wouldn't know how it is when you're 12,13,14 nowadays and using SMSs and IMs on a regular basis PS. I'm glad that I'm not one of the people who use "lol", "rofl" or "omg" as words in a spoken conversation... Edited February 15, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) I think people worry about the threat of text/IM language way too much. People who use text language to shortern their texts know how to use real words too, they just don't want to use them when it takes 5 minutes to type "I will see you tomorrow" on a cell phone. Edited February 15, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I submit for your perusal a comment that was left for an eminem song in our Songfacts. And bear in mind this is one comment of many hundreds - in all genres - that are similar. Everyone here is saying that eminem was right his mother was a b**** but i dnt think any1 gets da realy message! The fact that eminem sometimes blames himself for wot happened with his mom thats y he says sorry, she might have been better before he was born, i can write about him and all his songs for hours but the fact is he tells it like it is in HIS words so only he will get what is reali being sed! If u wanna coment o dis e-mail me ** I would like to point out that I'm proud this poster used "would have" instead of "would of" which is so commonly mis-used as the long form of "would've." (could've, should've, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) ^ Well, if someone's IQ is low to begin with... I think people worry about the threat of text/IM language way too much. People who use text language to shortern their texts know how to use real words too, they just don't want to use them when it takes 5 minutes to type "I will see you tomorrow" on a cell phone. I agree. We were talking about this not too long ago in a Linguistics tutorial... text speak is not something that will ever become universally accepted, not like slang for instance... it's limited to one single group of people, and even those people can only use it at certain times, which means they're forced to write properly when they're not online/sending messages. Also, people start using the internet and mobile phones at the age of ten at the earliest (yes, there are (scary) exceptions), and by that age they're expected to be able to write properly... which means all this textspeak doesn't really interfere with them learning to write. PS. I'm glad that I'm not one of the people who use "lol", "rofl" or "omg" as words in a spoken conversation... Someone I know once used "lol" in a spoken conversation with me... I don't think she'll ever do it again Edited February 15, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I would like to point out that I'm proud this poster used "would have" instead of "would of" which is so commonly mis-used as the long form of "would've." (could've, should've, etc.) really? it never crossed my mind to use "would of" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 it never crossed my mind to use "would of" That's because you learned the correct way to write. It never would have occurred to me, either... until I received a Christmas card one year where someone used that... now I'm hyper-sensitive to it, I guess. I liken the "I'm proud" part to throwing a doggie treat to a dog because he didn't pee on the carpet. Gotta encourage these young-uns when they do something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars88 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to grammar. One day, my daughter was on MSN with my sister and I typed in a few comments. My daughter rolled her eyes and gave me heck for using full sentences and proper punctuation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 'tis aggravating, though, regardless of when it started. It teaches kids how to spell words incorrectly, and that's why we have such stellar comments left for our Songfacts. I can hardly wait until little Johnny grows up and tries to become an attorney, and can't write but for the shorthand he uses in his text messages. That's the most intelligent thing I've read all week. Don't challenge the students, lower the standards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I can hardly wait until little Johnny grows up and tries to become an attorney, and can't write but for the shorthand he uses in his text messages. If this keeps the number of attorneys down, than I am all for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 ^ Unless they can reduce your punishment and legal fees as well as they reduce their speech . What makes me frustrated is when I run into one of these and I have no idea what it means- but assume most other people do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I read that very often... Martin, I bet foreigners don´t do that kind of... mistakes? I remember someone who used to wriite "akterly", or "akcherly" for "actually"... it´s like a written slang for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Methinks Shawna is getting a bit ' la-di-da ' with all her schoolin' these days ... don't forget the little people as you climb onto your high horse , madame ! Say , when is 'Speak Like a Pirate Day' , again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 If I must wait another year for Pancake Day, you must wait another year for Pirate Day. Don't you have White Day and Laundry Day to look forward too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 What are you talking about ?! You can have pancakes anytime you feel like it -speaking like a pirate on the wrong day can get you 2 years in jail ( or should ) in most places . It's what you gave up for Lent that counts ... and so... do tell !?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I don't have to give anything up for Lent. If I did, I'd last about an hour. I'm not good with self denial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Then the whole point of ' Pancake Day ' ( other than the pancakes , perhaps ) is a bit of a waste on you , anyway , isn't it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'm just thankful there's not a National Pop Tart Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Do people still eat those ? I'd heard that radioactive exposure was safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 don't forget the little people as you climb onto your high horse , madame Why, Kevin, I never realized how small you look from up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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