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10-14-2009, 12:49 AM
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Here for the Duration
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: God's Country
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Today's Pet Peeve 14 Oct 09
People who abbreviate words such as r for are and 4 instead of for. It is not cute.
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10-14-2009, 01:04 AM
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Now you've gone and done it... Big mistake...
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: In the land of Nodding
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I don't like it either but I can decipher that easier than those phone numbers listed as words.
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10-14-2009, 01:31 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edina, MN.
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I see it on the internet - which I guess is OK. People tend to abbreviate here - it's quite acceptable (remember LOL, etc...). Where do you see this being done that you don't like it?
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10-14-2009, 01:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Golden Heart City of Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AliceT
People who abbreviate words such as r for are and 4 instead of for. It is not cute.
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Agreed - it's not cute. I just hope that they don't forget how to spell  . I think these abbreviations began with texting  |
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10-14-2009, 05:22 AM
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Staying inside the lines
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: very close to the ocean
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Yeah I think texting is the culprit here
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10-14-2009, 05:35 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: the west side of the east coast
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Oops. I guess you don't like my user name then?!? I was looking for an easy one as I'm the slowest typist you'll ever meet. (not trying to be cute)
I don't normally like abbreviations - especially X-mas, but have been known to use f/., or some of the other online sentiments like WTG, OMG, or LOL. In the real world though, I don't use them.
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10-14-2009, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Illinois, for now...
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When kids do it I wonder if they know how to spell the word at all. I agree, it's not cute.
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10-14-2009, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Here and there, but officially in SC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seastar311
When kids do it I wonder if they know how to spell the word at all. I agree, it's not cute.
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Same here. |
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10-14-2009, 07:06 AM
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Work in progress...thank you for your patience :)
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space! ;)
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This used to bother me but I've moved to the dark side. I'm not an especially egregious abuser but definitely do use those shortcuts on IMs and such. Much of my writing style and usage is different depending on circumstances: texting, IM, email, essays, creative writing, letter writing, professional writing, etc. So, as long as the person "knows better" and only uses it in "acceptable" circumstances, I'm OK with it.
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10-14-2009, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Welcome to the world of texting! I've seen a trend lately where they are speaking it....OMG! And actually saying O-M-G.  |
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