2006-07-12 16:18:45 · 22 answers · asked by austin.montgomery 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
'Cuz we have leaders who ask questions like "Is our children learning yet?" They set the standard for the rest, do they not?
2006-07-12 16:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grammar is a substitute for speaking, originating actually between scientists with rudimentary text messaging in the early years of the ARPANET, precursor to the Internet. It was and still is used, especially when messaging, to make a quick point without the overhead of syntax. How would you like a message like this on your phone as that becomes status quo, when you can get a:
2 make it short.
scotty out...
2006-07-12 23:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by scottyxlr8r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the internet. Poor grammar has permeated the day to day life of us all. I often have fun with people who ask "Can I ...?" (when they mean "may I...?") by responding "I don't know CAN you?" Proper English has been pushed to the wayside by the lazy and ignorant.
I wish people would take the time to use the language the way it was written (when it is written correctly). I had to learn to read and write properly so why can't others? Perhaps it is part of the evolution of language - maybe we have to step back in order to move forward.
2006-07-12 23:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by iamhermansen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its genesis is from instant messaging. People would have to hit too many keys to ever message each other so they invented a shorthand. Unfortunately it is not standardized. What is really unfortunate is that the people who do it, don't even seem to get that others don't understand them. Best of luck to them when they sit for the SAT exam or write up a resume.
2006-07-12 23:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Truthfully, I hate writing with rules. I understand there purpose, but creative writers just need to write. The thoughts come to quick. There's been plenty of times my hands couldn't keep up h and I've forgotten some really good thoughts. It's nice to have short cuts.
2006-07-12 23:25:57 · answer #5 · answered by Alicia22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because they dont want to talk that way because most people are lazy so they dont want to be all proper on the internet when they have to be at school.
2006-07-12 23:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by newgirl2491 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! I love this "q," well its the only thing that's electronically rebeliious and we can colloquialize everything. So our vernacular, is not always comprehended. So we come on this internet chat room to unequivocally, shorten our verbose sentences that we are always being browbeated to use in the institution of school.
[ blinks twice ]
Make sense.
2006-07-12 23:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume they are lazy, poor typists, or never knew proper grammer to begin with.
2006-07-12 23:22:17 · answer #8 · answered by M. E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"grammer"???
LOL
i know, it was just a typo. but it's supposed to be "grammar".
as for abbreviating and not capitalizing - it just saves a lot of time.
and that's pretty much the only way to do it when you're instant messaging. otherwise, you're left behind in dust... :)
2006-07-12 23:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by innabobolina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's because people are lazy and most likely uneducated or stupid.
(Oh and to the person above me, it's spelled 'grammar', not 'grammer')
2006-07-12 23:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, in truth, you are applying rules from one dialect on to another. Electronic english is a new branch with its own rules. We allow for sentence fragments in spoken speech. rules change to fit the environment.
2006-07-12 23:24:20 · answer #11 · answered by rosends 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋