Online and text abbreviations have their place in our modern era, and in the right situation (a chat room or text message) they are relatively acceptable.However (I am going to be quite unpopular for saying this) I don't think it is wise for English learners to use many of these 'lazy words'.Acronyms like LOL (laugh out loud) and BRB (be right back) are okay, as long as everyone is aware that they have no place outside a chat room or a text message, and they certainly don't belong in formal writing.It is the lazy typing and phonetic shortening of words that can create bad habits for learners of English.Some examples of these are:Thnx/thx = thanks.Lyk/lke = like.Plz = please.Ppl = people.Jst = just.Coz = because.Maybe those of us who are native speakers, or advanced level learners, should avoid sharing our lazy online habits with Learners in the EC chat rooms, a beginner might mistake these 'abbreviations' with correct spelling.I'm sure many of you might not agree, please go easy on me!
You are perfect right Dayne,i couldn't agree with u anymore,I could not fully understood some words that you mentioned in the blog at the early period of time when i came here,
Well, I do have to admit that I'm one of those lazy writer. But normally I only used the "more obvious" and "easily understood" such as "r" "u" "pls" and "coz". I had to admit it's not good for learners. LOL. But I will avoid typing words such as "idk" "lyk". Once I was trying to correct some chatter who typed "lyk" as "like" of which I thought was a typo. And I was surprised when was told that he wrote it as "lyk" and that was not typo. So now I am not sure who's genuinely doesn't know the real words and who's purposely type in a such manner.
And to make it worst, some of them thought that slang are correct English such as "ya for you" "wanna for want to".
well, i certainly agree with you. At first, i didn't get what they are saying (in main) when they used these lazy abbreviations. so, i think other learners will find hard time too. well, i think we should knock down our lazy habits :P LOL (oops sorry again!) :P
Sadly, each year, some of these words make it to the pages of dictionaries.
Interesting comparison expector, I like it!
Simplifying a language is one thing, and English has changed many times since the original Anglo Old English. Ofcourse today, we have our contractions, both formal and informal, they have a respected place in English literacy and linguistics. But as for these online abbreviations, they are fine as long as they stay where they belong and that's in a chat room, but perhaps not a chat room specifically for English learners.
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Thankyou!
I totally agree with you..
No wonder, Wayne.
These words must be very confusing! But what would be worse, is being exposed to these lazy words before learning the real ones!
What a nightmare.
Thankyou for your comment Wayne.
You are perfect right Dayne,i couldn't agree with u anymore,I could not fully understood some words that you mentioned in the blog at the early period of time when i came here,
Yeah 'lyk' is one of my LEAST favorites!
I think those who do is intentionally here should avoid it, out of respect for our fellow members especially the beginner level learners.
Thanks for commenting!
Well, I do have to admit that I'm one of those lazy writer. But normally I only used the "more obvious" and "easily understood" such as "r" "u" "pls" and "coz". I had to admit it's not good for learners. LOL. But I will avoid typing words such as "idk" "lyk". Once I was trying to correct some chatter who typed "lyk" as "like" of which I thought was a typo. And I was surprised when was told that he wrote it as "lyk" and that was not typo. So now I am not sure who's genuinely doesn't know the real words and who's purposely type in a such manner.
And to make it worst, some of them thought that slang are correct English such as "ya for you" "wanna for want to".
Thankyou Seeker.
Thanks Jin! :D
dear dayne friend,
101% agree!!! LOL (oops sorry!) :P hahahaha.
well, i certainly agree with you. At first, i didn't get what they are saying (in main) when they used these lazy abbreviations. so, i think other learners will find hard time too. well, i think we should knock down our lazy habits :P LOL (oops sorry again!) :P
thanks dayne for sharing :)
Interesting comparison expector, I like it!
Simplifying a language is one thing, and English has changed many times since the original Anglo Old English. Ofcourse today, we have our contractions, both formal and informal, they have a respected place in English literacy and linguistics. But as for these online abbreviations, they are fine as long as they stay where they belong and that's in a chat room, but perhaps not a chat room specifically for English learners.
Thank you Expector and Asmaa for commenting.
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