Just a question: most of us here speak English as a first language, right? I think even some of you folks come from the country that invented the language!
Therefore, topic: what is the appeal of typing sentences without proper grammar or spelling? (Eg. lik 4 sure i luv zelda n link). I can see that it's easier, but is there not something to be said for typing like a non-mush mouth?
(I fear this syndrome may be contagious too: TP Zelda used to type normally, but after meeting Medli devolved into a mush mouther herself).
I must say that the only time I mess up with grammar is when my dexterity wavers. or when a really hot chick passes by. Other than that I try to be as correct as I can (even using parenthesis to achieve the effect I desire).
Grammar is probably not even the right words I'm looking for--I mean mostly spelling and capitalization, so one doesn't have to decode what you are typing.
you mean these crazy one-letter abbreviations. I tell you, I remember the good old days when what people said, or typed, meant something.
cus it is str8 an 2 the point dont u get it
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I get it. and the only problem I have with it is I don't have one. So screw it.
I was kidding. I have a problem with it; it is lazy, annoying, and hard to read.
Grammar and mechanics don't really come that hard for me, although I do think I am rusty in a few places. Because of that, I think I need to resort to my English book for reference...
Anyway, it's overall not that bad for me. I mean, c'mon! It's not like I use IM slang very much, right...?
i like typin like this! its fun! i dont like typing normal! its 2 much work! i only write normal wen im writing the story for Summer! >:( ::)
destroy one letter abbreviations!
I only use them when I am short of time!
Well, I guess that that's a benefit.
what are u guys talkn bout?
Half of the words you just said. I also read a steady that said that typing and reading IM slang for 1 hour lowers your IQ as much as smoking a joint, though temporarily.
Quotetyping and reading IM slang for 1 hour lowers your IQ as much as smoking a joint
ok lanswards but if my knee or elbo or nukel or rist caches on fier bcus i typ in im i wil no my iq is low so then i wil no 2 quit
its LanceSwords. not lansewards
I know. I was playing dumb.
i dont fail english!