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| *Programmer* |
 Sep 25 2007, 07:02 PM
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 Almost seems like we are going back in time and expressing our selves with abbreviations rather then actual words. It's quite sad how a LOL or a ROFL or LMFAO or a STFU can be translated into it's own sort of high tech cave man language. Who else sees this as an issue?  The abbreviations I hear now a days... I can barley understand some such as TTYL (talk to you later) and DTIAHFY (Don't Trip I Am Here For You) it's really becoming rather annoying. Who else thinks were are going down a downwards spiral in today's language by using this? Explain Why! Move To "lounge if you want everyone to participate in answering mods" |
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| *Programmer* |
Sep 25 2007, 07:06 PM
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bah lag
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| *alovesopure* |
Sep 25 2007, 07:17 PM
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I've never even heard of 'DTIAHFY'. It internet/text talking, but not its own language...
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Sep 25 2007, 07:45 PM
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 long time no CB.  Group: Official Member Posts: 3,889 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 493,502 |
QUOTE(alovesopure @ Sep 25 2007, 08:17 PM)  I've never even heard of 'DTIAHFY'. Neither have I.. Well I don't think saying it online is an issue, but it kind of becomes out of hand when people actually say it out loud  I don't know many people that say "jaykay" (jk) or "luh-mow" (lmao), even though I did hear a few people. It's not much of a problem IRL, though.
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Sep 25 2007, 08:09 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 35 Joined: Aug 2007 Member No: 563,830 |
I don't think it's a problem. I think it's kinda funny really. It's not like we have ever spoken real english here either. If people start using lol or wtf more often, who cares, we will still understand them... It's like our generations slang although correct pronunciations of words do make people sound smarter. *giggles at silly children making themselves sound stupid*
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Sep 25 2007, 09:11 PM
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 isketchaholic Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,977 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 516,154 |
OMGWTFBBQ!!!
QUOTE Every time I see my friends, it's always "I never see you online." Geez, think about that. They're seeing me in person, and then they're complaining that they don't see me online. http://www.outpostnine.com/editorials/chatting.html |
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| *Spencer* |
Sep 26 2007, 11:27 AM
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LOL omg wtf r u talkin bout, Willis?
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| *Michelle* |
Sep 26 2007, 04:41 PM
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Not me.
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