Why do people purposely type words incorrectly? I understand that it's slang, but really what is so difficult about typing THAT instead of DAT? It's only one more letter. As a teacher, I find it very annoying. Anyone else feel that way?
2007-03-31 16:08:10 · 7 answers · asked by dishdish14 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I find it annoying.. sometimes it's so bad you can't even make out what they're trying to say.. that's very annoying.
2007-03-31 16:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm with you and the others, but I think Old Guy put his finger on a major reason--rebellion. Also, if you never really learned to spell or punctuate correctly, and you're not comfortable with Standard English grammar, either, then IM is a great shortcut. You can be cool, rebellious, and comfortable all at the same time.
I find "lol" especially odd. If the reader has to be told to laugh, then maybe the comment wasn't funny.
2007-03-31 17:00:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel annoyed when people spell words incorrectly, especially when they can't even speak proper grammer in the first place.
2007-03-31 16:17:25 · answer #3 · answered by R.R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very much so, and it is what keeps me from IM'ing myself. I would feel like a fool deliberately misspelling things which I am perfectly capable of spelling correctly!
2007-03-31 16:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First it's shorter, and it depends on the space you have, if using a cell phone and keys have three or more characters assigned to them, so it's easier to.
2007-03-31 16:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Nevin Z 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I rank it right up there with ,"let me axe you a question"
That one really irritates me
And the non-word "enthused". PEOPLE, IT IS ENTHUSIASTIC !!
2007-03-31 16:12:04 · answer #6 · answered by Eveready 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youth = Rebel
If you don't like, it it has to be cool. And we all want to be cool.
2007-03-31 16:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by Old guy 124 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋