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18-02-2008, 05:23 AM
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| |  English Language and Communication
I've noticed that more and more a secret code has been creeping into the post here . . . No I am not delusional or paranoid. . .
Shit like brb, Lmao, lol . . . like there is an English language, eh. Even the Canadians can speak it, eh.
I'm not gonna even read posts with this new age degeneration of English, shit. Forget it.
Nothin' but love.
Doug
PS maybe someone would like to put up a code book or some ****in' thing like that, eh. How about that Kathy. |
18-02-2008, 05:27 AM
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It's known as chatspeak or SMS. Learned it from my kids, they use it to chat and send messages with their phones. Don't use it myself though. Used to be a thread about it here somewhere. Though I haven't noticed it used much here.
Jim. |
18-02-2008, 05:28 AM
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I know what you mean. It's seems like a secret code that's only understood by a younger generation and IT people. And you would think the English language would be easier for those of us with different dialects once put into writing. |
18-02-2008, 05:31 AM
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Well. It is a kind of code with the kids. An attempt to say things so we parents don't know what they're discussing. For instance. POS means Parent Over Shoulder. And so on. However. Unfortunately for my teenager, I am wise to all of it. ;-)
Jim. |
18-02-2008, 05:38 AM
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| | Thank you Jim
Thank you Jim
lol, eh That's about the only one I know.
Last edited by Kathy; 18-02-2008 at 05:58 AM.
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18-02-2008, 06:03 AM
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As my husband says, it definitely is a code that young people use to try and get away with things. It is well worth a parents' efforts to learn the slang as much as possible, Jim and I certainly have invested the time to learn it and it has paid off, especially with our 3 youngest children. Though I do agree with my husband Doug; I have not seen much netspeak used here. Which thread(s) are you referrring to?
There used to be a thread about it here, however I believe it was removed with the latest forum upgrade. Jim and I use the following website for reference purposes:
http://www.noslang.com/articles.php |
18-02-2008, 06:15 AM
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I have to admit...I used to use netspeak all the time, though now I confine myself to the occasional LOL. I agree though that it is overused and what scared me into using it less and less is the fact that my spelling got worse over time...not so useful when one has to write academic papers :) |
18-02-2008, 07:12 AM
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| | Okay thanks
I'll go to that thread or some other net speak pedia.
Who am I to limit other's communication style. |
18-02-2008, 09:18 AM
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PTSD & Web Acronyms Used Here contains a link to other topics. Net speak is its own language, a language one must learn to understand SMS / chat at times. Depending on the writer depends on how much or little they use. If any member used it here to the point of SMS use, the posts would be removed. It has limited scope in a forum such as this when you have a keyboard and ease to type your conversation without confusing people too much. A little, yes; a lot, no. |
18-02-2008, 09:20 AM
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Ah thank you Anthony, I knew the thread existed however I could not find it earlier, I thought perhaps it had been removed! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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