On the one hand, I'm only allowed 160 characters per text, so I totally support you abbreviating things in long stories.
But on facebook? In notes? IN TWO WORD TEXT MESSAGES?
REALLY? really?
One I get ALL. THE. TIME. is B4.
Like....
B-E-F-O-R-E. Not B4.
Our official language is English, not Bingo.
Or like how am I supposed to know what you mean by: ?
Question mark you have a question?
Question mark you have a question?
Question mark you don't understand something I sent so long ago that I don't remember it?
Question mark you're confused?
All I can say to this: ?
Is: ??
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Is: ??
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This could go back and forth for a while. I foresee this as a problem.
This could go back and forth for a while. I foresee this as a problem.
And don't even get me started on acronyms.
WTF. TTYL. TTFN.
WTF. TTYL. TTFN.
Er, what? It would appear to me that you have smashed your face repeatedly into a keyboard. Are you feeling ok? How's your head?
People send me acronyms all the time. Ones that aren't even popular. Like, "HDYHAM?IN2T2S."
People send me acronyms all the time. Ones that aren't even popular. Like, "HDYHAM?IN2T2S."
Um. ?
So really, your "faster" way isn't faster cause you still have to explain it.
So really, your "faster" way isn't faster cause you still have to explain it.
I know I sound like some crotchety old lady BUT I'M OKAY WITH THAT.
English, people.
And speaking of which...
FOR THE LOVE OF THIRD GRADE ENGLISH, learn the difference between their, there, and they're; You're and your.
FOR THE LOVE OF THIRD GRADE ENGLISH, learn the difference between their, there, and they're; You're and your.
I bleed from the eyes every time you misuse these basic words. Especially if you're an adult.
All the third graders in the world are rolling their eyes at your college education when you do that.
You are NOT smarter than a 5th grader. YOU FAIL.
Not that anyone on the planet is smarter than a 5th grader apparently.
Some of those questions on that show....
"What is the exact meaning of life."
"What was the eye color of the second left-handed man that exited the Mayflower?"
"2130983450948534 times the square root of 39480324. Do this math in your head. TENSECONDSTIMESUP."
Some of those questions on that show....
"What is the exact meaning of life."
"What was the eye color of the second left-handed man that exited the Mayflower?"
"2130983450948534 times the square root of 39480324. Do this math in your head. TENSECONDSTIMESUP."
So anyways, back on topic here. When you want to save time texting me, just use proper English or call me. Otherwise you'll spend forever trying to explain to me what you meant.
So. Those are my personal opinions for the day.
And basic knowledge too. There was some of that.
So TTFN or TTYL or whatever.
So. Those are my personal opinions for the day.
And basic knowledge too. There was some of that.
So TTFN or TTYL or whatever.
I TOTALLY agree with you! I usually try to always use proper english. Even in text messages. But what really bugs me is when writers on WRITING WEBSITES use text talk. I want to smack them upside the head and yell "AND YOU CALL YOURSELF A WRITER?". Also when people who are talking to you, like in an actual face-to-face conversation use text talk. REALLY PEOPLE?
ReplyDeleteGreat post by the way! :D
Thanks! Mostly I was joking, but in an "I'm still telling the truth" kind of way.
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