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Topic: Abbreviations/text speak
singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 12/07/10 10:03 AM
I think it is just part of growing up. If they knew how it makes them look to most adults ... well maybe. I'm talking about adults who are doing this.

Simonedemidova Joined Mon 11/15/10 Posts: 8952	Tue 12/07/10 10:30 AM
Im always confused by it, LMfAO, ROTL, ATM, WTF, I have not been educated on these terms yet, so i have hard time following coversations sometimes. I suppose when my kids get older they can help me understand.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45327	Tue 12/07/10 11:17 AM
The written word is so beautiful, and I have much respect for it. The point being communication, shortening and truncating words can leave the message in doubt. I can see it while texting, especially if you are also driving a 5000 pound vehicle through traffic, shorter would be better. "i lv u n wnt b wt/u" simply does not bespeak the romance of "I love you, and want to be with you." I like the investment of time. Glad you "wrote" that text speak "out." I read it as: "I live, you no want, be waiting, slash you." Lot of miscommunication can happen there. hahaha, nice take :-)

FearandLoathing Joined Fri 12/28/07 Posts: 30121	Tue 12/07/10 03:47 PM
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but it still does surprise me to see so many adults using so many abbreviations when typing. I also know that some people will say that grammar/spelling/typing doesn't really matter on a site like this. However, I also see it in professional settings as well. I don't mind the occasional abbreviation, but some people really tend to overdo it. So, for those who type that way, why do you do it? If I get a message on here full of abbreviations, I don't even bother responding anymore. I use abbreviations on my PS3...only because of the lack of a decent keyboard and putting letters in with a PS3 controller is both annoying and tedius most of the time. Aside from that I don't bother with it, I have a hard enough time reading it back on my PS3 much less in an email from a complete and random stranger.

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Tue 12/07/10 04:01 PM
I usually do it when I am using my small asssss phone keyboard......not so much on a pc..and never professionally..............

Sneaksintoyourheart Joined Fri 10/16/09 Posts: 19261	Tue 12/07/10 04:04 PM
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but it still does surprise me to see so many adults using so many abbreviations when typing. I also know that some people will say that grammar/spelling/typing doesn't really matter on a site like this. However, I also see it in professional settings as well. I don't mind the occasional abbreviation, but some people really tend to overdo it. So, for those who type that way, why do you do it? If I get a message on here full of abbreviations, I don't even bother responding anymore. I use abbreviations on my PS3...only because of the lack of a decent keyboard and putting letters in with a PS3 controller is both annoying and tedius most of the time. Aside from that I don't bother with it, I have a hard enough time reading it back on my PS3 much less in an email from a complete and random stranger. i do the same thing there fear with no key board on the ps3 using the controller its better to use abbreviations. i even do it in im's

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Tue 12/07/10 04:04 PM
Im always confused by it, LMfAO, ROTL, ATM, WTF, I have not been educated on these terms yet, so i have hard time following coversations sometimes. I suppose when my kids get older they can help me understand. ROFLMAO= rolling on floor laughing my fucckking assss off ROFL= rolling on floor laughing ATM= at the moment WTF= what the fucckk

lil_bit Joined Fri 01/25/08 Posts: 1685	Tue 12/07/10 04:30 PM
I agree. This is a nig pet peeve of mine. We went to school for pete's sake and I am certain the we have the retention capabilities of English. Write a decent message!

seamac Joined Sun 03/22/09 Posts: 3104	Tue 12/07/10 04:55 PM
Im always confused by it, LMfAO, ROTL, ATM, WTF, I have not been educated on these terms yet, so i have hard time following coversations sometimes. I suppose when my kids get older they can help me understand. Me too, I don't know what most of these even stand for! Not sure I want to either! I rarely use short cuts except for LOL and lately on here, lmao. Oh and brb comes in handy when instant messaging...life does happen and a brb actually seems polite compared to just disappearing mid conversation. I write emails in the same letter form I was taught in grade school, salutation, body with paragraphs if need be and closing. Although I am not a world class speller I have improved with effort and thank heaven for spell check! Spelling does count!

talldub Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 2629	Tue 12/07/10 04:57 PM
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but it still does surprise me to see so many adults using so many abbreviations when typing. I also know that some people will say that grammar/spelling/typing doesn't really matter on a site like this. However, I also see it in professional settings as well. I don't mind the occasional abbreviation, but some people really tend to overdo it. So, for those who type that way, why do you do it? If I get a message on here full of abbreviations, I don't even bother responding anymore. What really fkn annoys me is when people substitute letters, like 'is' becomes 'iz'. It's retarded.

ron62449 Joined Tue 11/25/08 Posts: 271	Tue 12/07/10 04:57 PM
I don't text and I don't use text-speak. Grammer and spelling are so bad these day and I believe that is because texting is more common among some people they don't observe and learn grammer and spelling. To me this is a litercy problem and a communication defect. When a person has grammer and spelling errors in real life situations to me it shows a lack of education and maturity. Ron

krupa Joined Thu 07/03/08 Posts: 18651	Tue 12/07/10 06:09 PM
get an Iphone...type two or three letters and it pops up words that will match and 90% of the time your word is right there. tap it and viola! most words require no more than three 2-3 letters and you are done. it is creepy amazing.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 12/07/10 06:59 PM
I don't text and I don't use text-speak. Grammer and spelling are so bad these day and I believe that is because texting is more common among some people they don't observe and learn grammer and spelling. To me this is a litercy problem and a communication defect. When a person has grammer and spelling errors in real life situations to me it shows a lack of education and maturity. Ron Spell check always helps. Especially when you're talking about how bad spelling has become.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 12/07/10 06:59 PM
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but it still does surprise me to see so many adults using so many abbreviations when typing. I also know that some people will say that grammar/spelling/typing doesn't really matter on a site like this. However, I also see it in professional settings as well. I don't mind the occasional abbreviation, but some people really tend to overdo it. So, for those who type that way, why do you do it? If I get a message on here full of abbreviations, I don't even bother responding anymore. What really fkn annoys me is when people substitute letters, like 'is' becomes 'iz'. It's retarded. I agree. And what is your picture of??

talldub Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 2629	Wed 12/08/10 05:04 AM
I know I shouldn't be surprised, but it still does surprise me to see so many adults using so many abbreviations when typing. I also know that some people will say that grammar/spelling/typing doesn't really matter on a site like this. However, I also see it in professional settings as well. I don't mind the occasional abbreviation, but some people really tend to overdo it. So, for those who type that way, why do you do it? If I get a message on here full of abbreviations, I don't even bother responding anymore. What really fkn annoys me is when people substitute letters, like 'is' becomes 'iz'. It's retarded. I agree. And what is your picture of?? It's one of my pet mice, when he was a baby

Simonedemidova Joined Mon 11/15/10 Posts: 8952	Wed 12/08/10 06:09 PM
Im just trying to rememeber ttyl and ttyn.

Nitsua1984 Joined Sat 09/05/09 Posts: 734	Wed 12/08/10 10:37 PM
Im always confused by it, LMfAO, ROTL, ATM, WTF, I have not been educated on these terms yet, so i have hard time following coversations sometimes. I suppose when my kids get older they can help me understand. The worst part about these abbreviations are that they are really annoying exaggerations. For instance, when someone says something mildly funny, are you really laughing your * off? And really, who literally rolls on the f*ing floor when they laugh. And how many lol's are really you laughing out loud even?

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 12/09/10 04:26 AM
I do use lol once in a while, if something is actually funny. But, it does bug me when people add it to everything they write. I'll usually ask them what's so funny and they never have an answer.

Seakolony Joined Fri 11/07/08 Posts: 11968	Thu 12/09/10 06:41 AM
Oh no the YMCA is MIA public officials r CYA.................ROFLMFAO........Y B so cereal.......OMG I crack myself up........actually I did this because I just find it funny over annoying........life is too short to sweat the small things.......Believe me I do understand professiolism and etiquette, but I do not believe this world will be addressing envelopes to Mistress and Master so and so for single young males and females. Nor Do I believe, we will be seeing Misses and Mister written out as in times of old, of which historically the elders stated their annoyance at the abbreviated Ms. Mrs. and Mr. The days of Old are past and gone along with Christmas card writing and Thank you notes that are not even taught to youth anymore. Along with the opening of doors pulling of chairs.....etc. I am sorry to say etiquette has flown out the window. For the record, I do teach my children these things, as well as, to say excuse me if you need to interrupt or be excused from the table etc.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Thu 12/09/10 06:53 AM
Oh no the YMCA is MIA public officials r CYA.................ROFLMFAO........Y B so cereal.......OMG I crack myself up........actually I did this because I just find it funny over annoying........life is too short to sweat the small things.......Believe me I do understand professiolism and etiquette, but I do not believe this world will be addressing envelopes to Mistress and Master so and so for single young males and females. Nor Do I believe, we will be seeing Misses and Mister written out as in times of old, of which historically the elders stated their annoyance at the abbreviated Ms. Mrs. and Mr. The days of Old are past and gone along with Christmas card writing and Thank you notes that are not even taught to youth anymore. Along with the opening of doors pulling of chairs.....etc. I am sorry to say etiquette has flown out the window. For the record, I do teach my children these things, as well as, to say excuse me if you need to interrupt or be excused from the table etc. I was talking more about text speak, such as using u instead of you and r instead of are and things like that. Not acronyms such as YMCA or CIA. I wasn't talking about the use of Mrs. or Mr. either. I'm sure you get my point. Perhaps things are different where you are. I know many people who still send Christmas cards and thank you notes. As well as opening doors, as I do that all the time for people. So, those things are only gone if you let them be gone.