Am I the only one who hates..."?

Question

When people type like this: "Wut R U up 2? Dat is da bomb. I luv U.?????"

It's so annoying.

Answer 1

quite agreeable... the essence of the english language gets lost in such a way, slaughtering it by that manner. however, this lingo is often used by texters which is quite a shorthand writing to add more message in a text message. and these people often carries out their manner of writing it into their emails, or even at the net... further, telegraphs use shorthand method so as to save money on their wires.

here's my advice... if you receive such text or see them in the net being use, try to correct them and tell the person to write legibly. try to irate them with sarcastic remarks as "is this how educated you are? My, it cost you your whole life learning and this is what you could come up with in ideas?..." be ready, though, for quick retorts. you made your point and indirectly shove them up their A**ES, so get ready for the consequence, if you're up to it. else, ignore these people...it'll save you energy and strain, okay?

Answer 2

I don't "hate" it.

I think there are times and places for just about everything.

Slang can be okay when it is used to add emphasis, e.g., "I think that movie is DA BOMB!"

And single-letter "abbreviations" like R, U, and 2 can be handy when text-messaging from a cell phone because of the limited number of characters you can use.

But I do find it annoying when people type (or write) whole paragraphs like that. It makes anything more than a short passage rather difficult to read, and it makes a writer appear immature and undereducated.

Answer 3

I have gotten used to it through many years of using a TDD for communication with the hearing impaired. That form of communication uses a keyboard with an LED screen. It is a modem for the phone. The reason abbreviations are used is that it is faster. A TDD conversation is like a chat room where both parties ask and respond to questions at a quick rate.

Somehow these abbreviations and others have crept into the internet>>> :)

Answer 4

I also agree. Isn't it difficult to dechiper their messages. I really hope there will be such an organisation as "Type Good English Online". Help!! How I also wish that people will learn how to type proper English! Anyway, here is some help if you wish. Some more, nowadays, the question are more and more difficult to dechiper that the meaning can be mixed up. But anyway, if it really gets mixed up, it is their fault, not ours. So, relax, and skip those question lest they come after you.

In case you need some help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Internet_slang
http://www.noslang.com/
http://www.slangsite.com/

Answer 5

It is very irritating. really. I used to never use these kinds of text messaging type things, but as my friends used them i too used it.
now i'm getting used to even writing them in papers ...like it there is a question asking about something i find it difficult to stop myself from using the words "wid, dat, d, u," etc
Its so annoying. but everyone thinks its cool using those kinds of text messages

Answer 6

It can be very irritating. If the meaning can still be derived from the sentence (as you have written) I can stand it. I have noticed a trend toward writing so badly that even the intention of the sentence can be figured.

Answer 7

It drives me nuts!!!! Because it also makes me feel so old! My nieces and nephews all write like that. They say it's faster when you' are "text messaging" someone. And I thought I was cool back in my days!

Answer 8

...and almost as annoying as the fact that most every post I read has some word misspelled it it.

Answer 9

I find it repugnant as well. I call it chat room speak. It doesn't belong here.

Answer 10

You are not alone. Unfortunately, neither are they.