wot iz it wiv u ppl can u not spell looool
...kay now that's out of my system. No offense intended to anyone in particular, here, but, damn, I just need to know. Is there a rule against typing full sentences, with full stops in the right places? Does nobody know what a comma is for? Did you people not go to school? What's the reason?
I mean, I'm not talking about small errors here or there - I make plenty myself, I'm sure, and there's no doubt someone reading this snickering at one of them right now - but... what the hell?
If English isn't your first language, you're exempt, especially since you probably speak English better than those with it as their first language (and what the hell is THAT about?).
2007-01-04 02:49:11 · 17 answers · asked by dagorath1123 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
The point is not for me to vent so I feel better - believe me, I could go on at FAR greater length if I was doing that - but rather this is a point of curiousity.
I figured it had something to do with that IM/SMS stuff, but that doesn't actually bother me too much so long as I can understand what the hell they're saying.
I'm more speaking in reference to incomprehensible statements like:
mi boyfrend is wot like you know doing
Or whatever. I can't think of any specific examples, since someone might recognise it as their own (lol), and I wouldn't want to insult them.
Seriously! I wouldn't want to.
Not out loud, at any rate, but hey, we're all human.
2007-01-04 02:57:11 · update #1
...who used a comma after the word "and"? Even with the find function I can't find anyone doing so. At least pick an error that exists. :P
2007-01-04 03:00:30 · update #2
Yes, I'm quite superb, thank you, in fact in the best mood I've been in for about a year. I just had to ask this question!
As for not enough time. Good grief. You don't have time to copy/paste into a word processor and click "spellcheck"? Don't browsers come with a spellchecker nowadays? (I never use one, I just use my dictionary. When I realise I've made a spelling error, that is.)
2007-01-04 03:02:06 · update #3
In addition, I'm quite aware of the difference between informal English and formal English. I myself type in a strange hybrid of spoken English and written English - I feel it adds a certain personal touch to my writing. No problem with that. Again, my issue is with English so poor that it's damned near impossible to understand.
Has education fallen so far?
2007-01-04 03:03:57 · update #4
Thank you, those of you who've provided sincere, serious answers. :)
I suppose my real issue is this: how can you spend a significant amount of time online, being exposed to the English language written at least semi-properly on mainstream webpages (such as news sites, etc), but not pick up the correct way to use the language?
My mind is just completely boggled by this.
2007-01-04 03:06:34 · update #5
"LOL" means "laughing out loud". Although I used to think it meant "lots of laughs", which, somehow, seems cuter to me and still prevails whenever I read it.
It also makes the strange "repeat the term to imply greater amusement" phenomenon make sense - lololol becomes lots of lots of laughs.
2007-01-04 03:08:19 · update #6
Not just people on Yahoo answers, people in general. If you really want to know why, not just having a gripe, then I would say it's a combination of not enough people reading books and the fact that grammar is loosely taught in primary schools and barely at all in secondary school. For most people in their 40s and 50s (and older) good grammar comes naturally as they were expected to write essays and stories in standard english and practised grammar and spelling much more than now. The curriculum now covers many more subjects than it did and obviously there is not enough time in the day for it all.
Also the attitude of many parents that it is the teachers job to teach and their lack of interest in their childs education means that these mistakes are not being picked up or worked on in the home.
2007-01-04 03:03:31 · answer #1 · answered by emmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must agree with you 100%!! It drives me crazy when people refuse to use proper English words when writing on these sites!! If they cannot take the time to write the words properly, then don't take the time at all!! And we will not even get into the entire English as a language issue!!! (and there are NO exceptions-if you want/need to speak English, then speak so that I can understand what you are saying)
2007-01-04 02:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by dragondave187 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a sad state of affairs. Shall we blame the school system once again? I would venture to say that it is part of the problem. I believe the other part would be just pure laziness, spitting out answers quickly and not reviewing what one wrote and/or just not caring to be articulate.
All I can say is that I know I hit the top of the hill when I first read the expression LOL. What the **** does it mean?
2007-01-04 03:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lucid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAHAH! No, the spell/grammar check isn't accurate, because it doesn't understand the concept of using punctuation inside of punctuation. Using semicolons within parentheses or quotes confuses it. It is probably programed to recognized some ratio of words to punctuation (maybe 15:1?) and when you exceed that you're flagged.
2016-05-23 02:37:04 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer- time. Nobody has the time to proofread their answers or spend five seconds typing a word when it could be typed in two. For non native English speakers, the "IM language" can also be used to disguise their errors.
2007-01-04 02:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ruling out non-native English speakers, most of the people doing that here are kids that love IM speak, whatever you call it, they like using it, I guess they think it's cool. By kids I mean anyone under the age of 20 though I know some in that age group that like using it but I don't. As for myself and most of my friends, we are reaching our mid-20s and we don't care for all this IM stuff, it's hard to comprehend, though we can eventually get through it, we don't like it and think that all forum posts should be written in proper English just for the sake of not driving us "old" folks insane out of our minds.
2007-01-04 02:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by conradj213 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What I find amazing is they can't even be bothered to use the 'check spelling' logo. Is it so much of an effort?
Sometimes you want to answer the question, but realise it has been written by a mutant and you just don't understand their language! Example- pals halp mo I jist hud in aluctric shik und i doont no wat to doo!!
2007-01-04 03:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a mind to give a balanced, well constructed, properly punctuated answer but I fell asleep reading the question.
2007-01-04 03:27:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why waste your time stressing about grammar? There is more to life than commas full stops etc.
2007-01-04 03:02:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By the way, there is no need to use a comma after using the word and. :)
2007-01-04 02:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋