internet lingo

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internet lingo

1Mdollarmom @1Mdollarmom (207) • Philippines 25 Mar 10

When I started the online biz, I was almost lost. I didn't know the meaning of some internet words. I thought then, how could this be done by newbies like me when I couldn't even understand their common terms. I didn't even know...

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Is the Internet Lingo a threat to English language?

kevchua @kevchua (1004) • Malaysia 26 Jul 09

Many of us have used short forms when we write e-mails or chat online with others. You'll probably be familiar with words like FYI, BRB, BTW and LMAO - if you don't, it doesn't matter :) I find that my students get a little...

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Internet "spelling"

Morbid69 @Morbid69 (50) • United States 26 Jul 09

Does it bother you when people spell using an odd assortment of letters and numbers? For example: Internet User 1: hey wat u up 2 2day. Internet User 2: nm Internet User 3: thats kool lololol This drives me insane and I've...

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LOL, laughing out loud.

zeroflashx2 @zeroflashx2 (2491) • Philippines 2 Jul 08

Ahahaha... I just have to ask. Internet lingo has come a long way since the dawn of the internet. LOL is one of those which are used most often. It's definitely ok to shorten "laughing out load" and the word LOL itself has become...

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Internet Lingo.

Chryssi @Chryssi (828) • United States 4 Jun 07

This is one of the many things that I cannot stand. People no longer say "you", "your", "you're", "are", "our", and a multitude of other words. Instead, it's "u", "ur", and "r", and things of that nature. I don't know about you,...

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Does computer shorthand bother anyone else?

zuri25 @zuri25 (2125) • United States 26 Oct 06

It irks me when people type things like ur (your), b4 (before), eva (ever), etc.

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