Because the lack of clear english in this country anymore really drives me nuts!
I got a professional email at work today where the person typed "ne" for any...and I had no idea what he was saying. I called and asked him. Hello?!?
So I am just wondering how many people use these new text messaging type slang words in their every day life?
2007-10-17 10:30:15 · 20 answers · asked by SisterSue 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Okay, anyone who is still getting charged "by the letter" on your text messaging service is on a crappy plan, a really old one.
I use some of the shortened words when I text too, but on an email??? Come on! I understand that alot of teens and tweens use them, I am not so much older, so I get it...but it just kills me that they use this stuff in a professional setting..
2007-10-17 10:36:24 · update #1
Any time I open a question and the grammar is really bad or there is alot of "shorthand" in it, I don't bother reading it.
I guess I am a grammatically correct freak! Very outdated these days.
2007-10-17 10:45:41 · update #2
Thank God there IS someone else that is irritated by this habit. I can hardly work out what some of the messages are on Yahoo Answers because of the abbreviations. I think it would be slower to type in this abbreviated form because you would have to think about it and how to abbreviate it. What appalls me even more is the lack of spelling and grammar on here!
2007-10-17 10:35:42 · answer #1 · answered by Buju's-baby! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully they are not doing it beyond text messages and IM's to friends, otherwise they won't go far. It's like wearing flip flops and shorts to a job interview, it won't get you the job.
Those that tend to use these shortcuts in professional settings won't see things progress they way they want whether it's a new client, or a job promotion. I'm glad to hear that it drives you nuts.
2007-10-17 17:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by 10SNE1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do sometimes it really depends on the situation. My close family and I use short words but there wierd so no one else knows what they stand for but us. It's like an inside joke that we all share that way if anyone tries to read over our shoulders they can't understand. Besides that I use the "proper language" it doesn't bug me if other people do it though.
2007-10-17 17:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by theartisticsoulinfo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to me there is a BIG difference between abbriviating words as in "dnt" (don't) and "diff" (difference) etc to make it fit on a
"txt msg" or txting a friend and using internet slang in emails for you coworkers. It's less professional and very annoying.
I so get you.
2007-10-17 17:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by ArtForms 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It gets hard to read emails at time with that kind of typing. I really don't think about using it because typing comes natural and quick to me.
2007-10-17 17:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by DarkSidelll 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
typing ne is a short cut but it can get people confused in the "real life". it can get people confused and waste time trying to figure out what it is! shortcuts are great but they probibly should stay where they belong, im and txt messages or for informal e-mails!
2007-10-17 17:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by A COOL PERSON 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't stand it when they do it. I have not idea what they're talking about. Take the extra minute to type out the words...I don't get it. I don't think "ne" makes it faster, but i think it probably saves them money on thier car insurance by switching to geico...i mean, saves them money on their phone bill.
2007-10-17 17:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Joyful 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not faster, just easier when you're texting or instant messaging. It was improper to use in a professional message, though.
2007-10-17 17:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by Ausha B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you text on a phone, they charge by the letter, so shortening words saves money.
2007-10-17 17:33:16 · answer #9 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seems unprofessional to use slang in a business email.
2007-10-17 17:33:33 · answer #10 · answered by Greg 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋