I haven't seen any Americans do this.
2006-09-17 20:07:25 · 14 answers · asked by pipithecatdx 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
no. not if you want anybody to have a clue what you are talking about
2006-09-17 20:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by mikebrennan_us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you would shorten them I'd put the 'm' in as well. It would make English a bit more like Arab and Jewish, which is of course always a gain.
But "smb" is already almost a somebody and "smth" (could be confused for smooth) is quite something in a proper context. Expect much disproval and resistance for your proposal. Than again if enough people pick it up it could really become something.
2006-09-18 03:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by groovusy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I see it. I wouldn't write it in a formal paper, but in e-mail it would be just fine. (I'm American. I have to admit that I don't see it much. Come to think of it, I think the place I see it the most is in the writing of a colleague of mine, who learned English in England before coming to the United States.)
2006-09-19 01:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no definiteness whenever we use such abbreviations in the defined list.
if there is a previous reference, using such words often tend to convey the meaning.
who is reviewing such english these days, as everything needs a change as the future requires, keeping such perspectives in mind.
however, this can be considered a good thought.
2006-09-18 03:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by ragu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the heck is someboday
2006-09-18 03:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. And it's 'somebody,' not someboday.
2006-09-18 03:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as people can understand for the short form and sms language
2006-09-18 04:29:15 · answer #7 · answered by ayie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, 'cause you'll be the only one to know what you're talking about...... and it's SOMEBODY...... not someboday.....
2006-09-18 03:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by <--tsk--> 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's according
will people understand what your saying
2006-09-18 03:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really, because it will take much longer to explain what you're trying to write when other people read it
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2006-09-18 03:08:34 · answer #10 · answered by absoluteao 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋