Plenty of people are too verbally challenged to express their thoughts so that someone else can even understand it, without mutiliating the language. What is the big deal with typing in "text-speak"?
2007-10-05 07:35:27 · 11 answers · asked by . 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Hear hear!
Such mangling of English gets in the way of clear communication and should be avoided, along with poor spelling and bad grammar.
While I have the soapbox, if you can't tell the difference between a possessive (John's book) and a plural (the police rounded up all the johns), you shouldn't be asking questions.
2007-10-05 08:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It basically just makes it easier to type a quick message. Many people have phones that make it difficult to fully type the word so rather than type the entire thing they use u and n. It also helps those of us with little time on our hands. Typing a message with n and u just makes it easier to send a quick message without spending too much time (or letting your boss see you).
2007-10-05 14:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by jsssika 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Welcome to the age of text messaging. It really is quite difficult to have to read a lot of it too. I know it takes me forever to try to figure out what I am reading. I would like to meet the guy who came up with this and kick him where the sun don't shine!
2007-10-05 14:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I kinda like getting text messages from my daughter and trying to figure out what the heck she's saying.
It's just part of this culture...not a biggie.
2007-10-05 14:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Is it really that much trouble to get over trifle issues like people not fully spelling "and" and "you"?
To keep this answer legit: It's internet slang, much like slang on the streets. Get over it! As far as on the phone goes (which you didn't specifically address, but I'm sure that bothers you too); yes, it is too much trouble. 1, there are character limits (in fact there are even character limits in Y!A's "add more details"), and 2, the more messages it takes, the more it costs.
2007-10-05 14:39:24 · answer #5 · answered by word 7 · 3⤊ 5⤋
It saves you money because you are only allowed a certain number of characters before you are charged for a second text.
2007-10-05 14:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by stormjuice 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
My theory is that they think they're saving time & keystrokes by using a single letter (or number! as in "l8r") instead of a whole word. I find it annoying, too, but I just tell myself that with their limited brain capacity, if they had to spell out the whole word, their train of thought might evaporate.
2007-10-05 14:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by ♥≈Safi≈♥ ☼of the Atheati☼ 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I agree. I type what I want to say. I don't use short cuts, although I do make errors at times. Good luck. 2D
2007-10-05 14:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by 2D 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I quite like colloquialisms myself.
2007-10-05 14:50:56 · answer #9 · answered by : 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-10-05 14:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋