Am I just getting old or... - Page 2

Nugget · 19-07-2006, 13:03

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

So what's the excuse for "forum speak"? LOL, IMO, AFAIK, etc.

Technically, aren't they acronyms though?

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Originally Posted by homealone

we have a senior manager who does that in emails, 'teh' instead of 'the' & 'oyu' instead of 'you' being the favourites

Bet I can guess who that is

19-07-2006, 14:04

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

So what's the excuse for "forum speak"? LOL, IMO, AFAIK, etc.

It took me a while to get used to IMO, IMHO, AFAIK and IIRC. there are a couple more I can't think of? And I always have trouble working them out

I find the urban dictionary helps

Skatoony · 19-07-2006, 14:06

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Originally Posted by orangebird

Does txt spk annoy the crap out of you too? Even in texts?

Nope it's not your age - it annoys me too. I can't even understand it 90% of the time

Graham M · 19-07-2006, 14:07

My girlfriend, for no apparent reason has started using text speak in texts, MSN, WoW, everything! It's annoying the hell out of me, she never did it before!

**Maggy** · 19-07-2006, 14:29

I hate it which is why I never use it even when texting.It is just wrong.

Nugget · 19-07-2006, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I hate it which is why I never use it even when texting.It is just wrong.

I 100% agree with you Coggy - it's an absolute nightmare!

j52c · 19-07-2006, 15:12

What on earth is txt spk ?

**Hugh** · 19-07-2006, 15:22

The abbreviated form of English used by (mostly) teenagers when sending each other SMS (short message system) messages on their mobile phones.

Paul K · 19-07-2006, 15:25

Text speak should be banned on anything other than the most basic of mobile phones. Anyone found using it anywhere else should be strung up, dipped head first into boiling bleach and then dragged along the M25 by their genitalia.

**Hugh** · 19-07-2006, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Paul

Text speak should be banned on anything other than the most basic of mobile phones. Anyone found using it anywhere else should be strung up, dipped head first into boiling bleach and then dragged along the M25 by their genitalia.

Firm but fair

Salu · 19-07-2006, 15:50

I think it shows a nationwide obsession with saving time and being more efficient. It's quicker to type "fort" than it is to type "thought" or "txt" rather than "text". Eek, you might even get a RSI in your thumbs....!

When we used to write a letter a few years ago, it was written by hand and an ink blotter, sealed in an envelope and was taken to the Post Office; on foot. You chatted to the grocer and Mrs Jackson on the way and eventually arrived at the Post Office where you had a chat with the Postmistress. You then walked home.
Now we leap on the PC or mobile phone and communicate instantly saving lots of time which makes us more efficient. What's wrong with that? Nothing on it's own, hell....it's progress; but the pace of life speeds up bit by bit and I think we are operating on insidious higher levels of stress under the impression that we are being just more efficient. This can't go on for ever though.....

j52c · 19-07-2006, 16:18

It may be quicker to type it, but it would take me 10 times longer to understand it, so not making it more efficient for me.

it took me ages to figure out what 'm8' stood for in a message I got, thought it was a model number or something.

Chimaera · 19-07-2006, 16:19

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Originally Posted by Paul

Text speak should be banned on anything other than the most basic of mobile phones. Anyone found using it anywhere else should be strung up, dipped head first into boiling bleach and then dragged along the M25 by their genitalia.

Bit of a harsh way to treat your Mum, Paul!

TheNorm · 19-07-2006, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Dodger444

It took me a while to get used to IMO, IMHO, AFAIK and IIRC. there are a couple more I can't think of? And I always have trouble working them out

I find the urban dictionary helps

At first glance, I estimate that I know less than 1% of these words. That makes me feel:
a) Terribly old;
b) Terribly stupid;
c) all of the above...

Angua · 19-07-2006, 18:49

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Originally Posted by homealone

we have a senior manager who does that in emails, 'teh' instead of 'the' & 'oyu' instead of 'you' being the favourites

A short story was written about a similar problem with "and" linky

I can't even remember what most of the texts are or mean so don't bother (it also take me about 20 minutes to compose a short text in plain English)

Must agree with OB loath and detest their use particularly in forums and e-mails.