My sister is 16 and she and her friends are constantly messaging each other on their mobiles and talking on the internet. I can't for the life of me understand her when she messages me, it's all plz and 4rm and u. Everything that can be abbreviated is, and grammar and punctuation is just gone! Am I alone?
2006-11-02 01:20:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The net or chat english and the messaging English is interesting. Initially it sounds funny and confusing but when you get used to it, you would love it. It is possible to use both the traditional as well as modern usages with some practice.
Jus tht u got 2 wrk it out n get used 2 it
2006-11-02 02:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not only is it like learning a new language, but I find that it takes a lot of concentration to be able to translate!
In addition,It boggles my mind that some people consider it easier to type "Gr8" instead of "Great".
I see young people doing it all the time, so there must be something enjoyable about it. From what I gather, not only is it a difficult new language, but the conversations
2006-11-02 09:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by catherine02116 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this kind of abbreviation makes it easier and faster to type on mobile and even on internet chatting. u will get used to this 4rm of writting it's gr8.
2006-11-02 10:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As I'm irish living in Italy I needed to learn both the Italian and English way of writing texts and let me tell you...it's one hell of a job not to get confused!!!!!!!!
2006-11-02 09:33:42 · answer #4 · answered by elaineke2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they often have numbers instead of letters. so gn8 means good night. sk8 skate and w8 wait.
1 can be used for i, 3 for E, 4 as an A and so on
u stands for you, ur for your
2006-11-02 13:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by bigmacchrizzle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-02 09:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not alone, I don't get it either.
Good luck.
2006-11-02 09:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it confuses me too. Scary, we don't know what they're saying....
2006-11-02 09:28:42 · answer #8 · answered by nada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just eazier 4 peps 2 write like dat... lean it if u wanna noe wat she sayin
2006-11-02 09:32:02 · answer #9 · answered by bronx CHICA 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋