Is it so difficult to use correct English?
Are we so short on time that we have to shorten words?
Does anyone else find it frustrating?
2006-08-09 08:55:49 · 12 answers · asked by David T 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Im 15 n i use txt spk cs i fnd it easy2 use n undrstnd. Wen ur sndin a txt mssge. yr onli ltd2 a crtn no of lttrs n so ur onli gtin vlue4 money bi cttin dwn wrds2 fit mor txt in. I also thnk tht ifur havina convo wiv sum1on msn its easier2 hv a prpr cht wiv dem if ur typin @ a fair speed2 maintain d flow of d convo. As lng as ppl dnt use txt spk in d rong places den i fink its fne2 use.
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I am 15 and I use text language because I find it easy to use and understand. When you are sending a text message, you are only limited to a certain number of characters and therefore you are merely getting value for money by cutting down words to fit more text in. I also think that if you are having a convosation with someone over msn (an online messenger service) it is easier to have a proper chat with them if you can type at a fair speed to maintain the flow of the convosation. As long as someone doesn't use text language in the wrong places, then I think it is fine to use.
2006-08-09 09:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by The Kid 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it actually takes longer to work out what people, sorry, ppl, are saying in text talk than it would just to write in english. At the risk of sounding like an old bat, it's not a good habit for kids to get into either, they'll never learn good grammar and spelling.
2006-08-09 16:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by monkeynuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loathe and abhor this practice. However, people are keen to answer quickly and have their response appear closer to the top of the list, in the belief they will be rewarded with 10 points. Why not counter this erroneous thinking by going for quality over speed and vote for my grammatic answer?
2006-08-09 16:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just cant get used to text speak. I find it much faster to use predictive text. Maybe its an age thing, im 26!
A pal of mine is a teacher and he has had cases where kids have used text speak in exam papers!!
2006-08-09 16:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by TW 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I find it frustrating sometimes but usually I'm in such a hurry I don't even notice unless it's something I can't make out
2006-08-09 16:00:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree it is frustrating to read the things younger people write since we are not in their circle...its pretty much illegible to those who do not use it/have knowledge of the "new words".
2006-08-09 16:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by missesbean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is just terrible and really gives away the kids on this site.
I fear for the writing skills of future generations,how do they get away with writing like this in school ?
2006-08-09 16:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by any 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just been marking some university student papers, one of which had been submitted in text speak, needless to say it failed to meet the grade.
2006-08-09 16:10:44 · answer #8 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got that bad even kids at school r 4gettin how 2 rite n start writin in txtin form.
2006-08-09 16:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by pinktart2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
text speak is for text messages only if you ask me and i send tonnes of them. not all my mates understand text speak so i have to be carefull when i text them. im 23 and been texting since i was 16
2006-08-09 16:05:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋