One should never say prolly instead of probably, as this is bad elocution and etiquette. Do you agree?

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Answer 1

Though I know it is bad form, I often say and type in "prolly" more because it is rebellion against the formalities of formal writing at uni, and a mum and gran that would have fainted at my bad elocution and etiquette. I did want to keep my inheritance.
Of course, when no one is looking I encourage everyone to keep their teeth bleached, especially those taken from lost and found, or dust bins, and also insist that chavs wipe their feet before walking past me on the sidewalk.
One has to keep a proper balance on things or they will prolly, I mean probably become a bit unhinged if not barking mad, much like my poor old auntie.
Auntie had a horrid sense of balance of proprieites and the end was noted to drink her tea from soup bowls and eat soup from a fish bowl. The fish were kept in a spare chamber pot on the piano.
I will not say where she kept her snuff, it may upset Mrs. Badgrumbles.
--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 2

I agree for some part. It's bad etiquette, but I don't think it's bad elocution - it's just lazy and most people do know and use the full word most of the time.

However, if you talk about the abbreviation of the word "probably" into "prolly" you could also consider whether it's also bad etiquette and laziness to shorten "should not" into "shouldn't", and then it gets complicated. Easier, quicker words like "shouldn't" and "it's" were probably formed the same way. You could say that if they weren't, our speech would flow less freely and it would take a very long time to say anything. So, in future years, we could be using the word "prolly" all the time. It might not be bad manners then.

Answer 3

In a formal situation yes, in an informal situation I think it's okay to use some abbreviations. I sometimes use prolly or kinda/sorta here on Yahoo Answers, but I only use a handful of the more common abbreviations. Writing SMS speak "2 c U" is going too far even in informal situations, at least in my opinion.

In spoken language, btw, I think I make it more of a prob'ly -again, unless it's a formal situation when I try not to swallow any words- but when typing prolly is much easier. We don't always say exactly what we write.

Answer 4

Well im glad you mentioned that because in all honesty ive heard it used so much i actually started to wonder whether it was a word in itself.I hate the word.No excuse for shortening probably.

Answer 5

I fully agree. The lazy, `street-cred` jargon and mispronunciation of everyday words and expressions, will produce the next generation of parents, who will condemn our educational system as inadequate...... "Not failure, but low aims is the crime". William Shakespeare.

Answer 6

Yes, totally

Answer 7

Yes, also "gro-shrees" (two syllables) instead of groceries (three syllables), and many other current examples of lazy language.

Answer 8

I'm glad y' axing this kestin cuz yer prolly right ! lol

Answer 9

Most assuredly, little miz manners.

Answer 10

absolly agree