We've all seen the abbreviations. LOL. ROTFLMAO. PPL. L8TR. I am guilty of using LOL when making quick responses to my wife or co-workers via IM or E-mail when the situation warrants a laugh.
However, I am finding that, more and more, these abbreviations and shortened words are appearing as part of every day written language, even in instances where they are inappropriate.
Do you think that instant / text messaging has had an adverse affect on the way we communicate with each other, and do you think that frequent users of instant / text messaging are falling behind the curve on the proper use of grammar and spelling in the English language?
Please support your answers. Thanks.
2006-07-20
03:05:59
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