please answer this for me????

Question

hi im from ireland and in the uk and over here we often type in text language ie shud wat tink etc i can spell perfectly fine its just shortenin down the words so why do some of ye give me **** over it and others .... im not dyselexic i tink its ignorant and rude

Answer 1

ur rite.. cuz luk at me.. i use msn slang lol.. and i dunt mind. i just joined dis site wantin to get asnwer from ppl.. nd already dey hv prb wid ma spellin i can spell.. i jus lyk shortening wurds lol its fasterr.. nd yes ur right it is quite rude to give ppl shyt over things lyk spelling nd dyselexic.

Answer 2

I can only speak for myself. And while I typically do not give people **** for bad grammar, I can tell you that it is annoying as all get out.

We all realize that it is "just shortenin down the words", however, this is a scourge....laziness should never replace grammar and spelling. We are civilized people, and in order to communicate effectively, it helps when you put down your entire thoughts, rather than using Blackanese or Ebonics. I personally cannot stand it. Why is it so hard to add an H to "wat" in order to spell "what?" Its one little step, and it makes you appear that much more intelligent than the rest of the morons around you.

Thats my two cents!

Answer 3

I'm not sure if certain countries use the 'text ' speak (i often slip into it and correct it) it also looks lazy when using it on here and in an email where you have the word space (characters) to type your message properly, whereas in a phone text you have less characters so using text speak on there is more appropriate, whereas here not so much, hope this helps

Answer 4

I realise it may be an age thing, but I think it is ignorant and rude to use text speak for anything other than texts.

If you cannot be bothered to type the whole message, don't bother. However that is your choice, and if you had not asked the question I would not have brought it up. I certainly would not attack you for it.

Answer 5

Many Americans used abbreviations in text messaging too. The problem is that we're starting to see young folks over here use that style of communication in other arenas as well. E-mails, chat room posts, notes, and even school papers are starting to appear with greater amounts of poor spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It makes the writer appear unintelligent.

I think it's terrific that you have a good command of English and that you use abbreviations simply to save time. The problem is that many of our kids don't perceive the abbreviations as just time-savers. They view them as appropriate substitutes for correctly written communication. I try to limit my use of abbreviations as much as possible to encourage children who read my writing to use correct English.

I'm sorry folks have been rude to you. That's never appropriate, regardless of the communication style being used.

Answer 6

Kids do that here in the US as well, but it comes across as though the person is either trying to act "two kewl fer werds", or they're not smart enough to hit the "check spelling" button. Since the only way to communicate here is via the typewritten word, to me it makes sense to do it in a clear manner.

Answer 7

I think you should keep doing what you feel like doing.If I understand it then it's no big deal how it's written. Although, when I can't understand what I'm reading then I get frustrated and stop reading. I think in your situation since you speak a different dilalect than Americans do, some of your lingo may not be well understood. So, if you say "frock" we say "dress", or you say "***" and we'll say "cigarette" or whatever...does that make sense?

Answer 8

I much prefer to see fully spelled out words too. I'm getting on a bit and can't decipher some text language.

It's a bit snobby, I know, BUT it makes you seem more educated and classy if you use language properly.

Love from an old fa*t. :)

Answer 9

It is ignorant and rude for people to say offensive things to you. I personally would rather have the words spelled out though, I don't the them shortened.

Answer 10

u go girl in irish 2 and i do the same thing i can spell 2 its just faster i think people have 2 much time on their hands ??and just ignorant and full of crap??

Answer 11

i tink its ok 2 tlk like dat i jus do da same its a lot easier n u r neva gona make any mistakes wen rushin r u?ignore people who giv u s**t they r rude if u wana tlk like dat dan do it i like it!