spelling and grammar, chat talk?

Question

I know I don't have the absolute best spelling or grammar, but why do people (mostly young) write like this: wat, gurl, plz, btw, lol, etc....... on yahoo answers? they expect an answer when most people can't even understand the question?

they also use 'dat and sum1' I know it is easier on the cell phone, but wouldn't it be better to write normal on here? they teach spelling in school I think they should use it.

how are they going to make it in a real job and real writing

Answer 1

I agree with you. Much can be learned, and often stereotyped, by the way people write their responses and opinions on the Internet forums.

In Army communications we had operating signals and prosigns that shortened whole sentences, but that was for expedient brevity during transmissions. Here on the Internet message boards and forums as Yahoo! Answers I believe it is best to project yourself in the very best possible light. That includes message postings.

I have the strong opinion that those preferring to use "wat, gurl, plz, btw," and other aberrations of the English language are still in a juvenile cocoon, waiting to emerge into an adult world out here.

Answer 2

I saw a news report in this very same thing about 5 months ago. The only thing was that teachers were complaining saying that students were substituting Standard American English and the traditional rules of grammar for Internet jargon and abbreviations. For example, using "2" for two or to... or using "u" for you. Students are actually writing papers using those abbreviations!

Answer 3

Personally, i type like that too. But most of the time it's only when i'm in a hurry or have a lot to do. It's just easier and faster.

Answer 4

I'm sure it's a result of cell-phone (Brit. Eng. mobile phone) communications. Personally, I don't object to abbreviations, unless they reduce a word by only one letter - 'that' -> 'dat' - which I regard as unnecessary and ignorant. Btw saves a lot of typing.

Answer 5

Some people have a hard time realizing that the Internet is not one big chat/text room. Hopefully they'll learn.

Answer 6

"Textese" makes sense when you are sending a text message to someone you know and who knows you on your telephone, when keeping your message as short as possible is the order of the day. In other contexts, however, it irritates me beyond words.

Answer 7

guitarpicker56 - ditto (your right)

i also think it's younger adults that's grabbed ahold to a fad- teens like to be different - especially secretive from there parents - i guess they think we can't figure out their codes.

Sometimes i can't *
God bless you, honey

Answer 8

because dat how it dun tday an u gotsta reconize it. waz up biggy, piece me outty.

Answer 9

u r totally rite duude