Internet slang, slowly, yet strongly affecting mordern english?

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Posted by StalkerElmo on Oct-07-2003 03:07:

Internet slang, slowly, yet strongly affecting mordern english?

Don't you guys ever wondered how the Internet slang such as "lol", or "gtg", "brb" etc. you know the deal is now being used in our common language?

Of course pointing out the obvious, adults will never cease to use them unless your they are some adult net freak's, and all those older category crap. I'm referring to children, teen's, and other young adults who are often come in contact with the words "l33t", "ph34r m3", "gg", "rofl?."

I don't mind it, not at all, but just when I was taking the subway I overheard some little punks saying things such as, "Dude rofl, don't make me take out my leet haxor and p-wn you?" Like seriously folks, the world is coming to an end, I can see it now starting with langauge. I'm a teen myself, and I do understand language is used on how we grow within it, but now that the power of Internet was born, language itself has made a great change on the Internet as well.

Do you guys agree? Any other experiences you had? I would like to know for the hell of it, I'm bored.

Commonly used examples (popular):
ROFL, GG, LMAO, LOL, LEET, HAXOR, PWN, OWN, OWNAGE, PURE OWNAGE, TEH ROXOR, and the favourite OMGHI2U!!!!!!!

Discuss.

Posted by meneedit on Oct-07-2003 03:17:

what the hell is IMO

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 03:21:

quote:
Originally posted by meneedit
what the hell is IMO

in my opinion

gg

Posted by Mebot on Oct-07-2003 03:22:

Are they saying these slang words phonetically?

I just cant fathom someone saying rofl phonetically. it sounds like you're saying Rowful...hmm

but IMO is In My Opinion..

and oh yes, what does FFS mean? i know its something that people use to derogate a comment or thread but I dont know what it stands for? full fuckin shit is the only think i can think of (laugh out loud)

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 03:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Mebot
Are they saying these slang words phonetically?

I just cant fathom someone saying rofl phonetically. it sounds like you're saying Rowful...hmm

but IMO is In My Opinion..

and oh yes, what does FFS mean? i know its something that people use to derogate a comment or thread but I dont know what it stands for? full fuckin shit is the only think i can think of (laugh out loud)

for fuck's sake

Posted by malek on Oct-07-2003 03:23:

how can you pronounce rofl?!??! sounds very lame

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 03:24:

quote:
Originally posted by ahlamalek
how can you pronounce rofl?!??! sounds very lame

say "aweful"

now say it with an "r" in front of it

Posted by StalkerElmo on Oct-07-2003 03:35:

ROFFLEEE..

this is funny.

too too funny.

Posted by malek on Oct-07-2003 03:38:

so pathetic

Posted by jinxed84 on Oct-07-2003 03:39:

lol if i ever heard someone phnetically say rofl, id probably smack them.

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 03:39:

quote:
Originally posted by ahlamalek
so pathetic

yeah, gotta love it

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 03:41:

quote:
Originally posted by jinxed84
lol if i ever heard someone phnetically say rofl, id probably smack them.

i say it sarcastically all the time.

Posted by caddyshack on Oct-07-2003 03:47:

ROFL, GG, LMAO, LEET, HAXOR, PWN, TEH ROXOR, OMGHI2U

what the hell do these mean? there should be a users manual to this site!!

Posted by netw3rkd on Oct-07-2003 03:51:

words me and my friends use when talking in real life:

leet
n00b
omhhi2u...we say that say like in the morning at work or school the first time we see each otehr...instead of saying 'sup man'...we go 'OMGHI2U'

we're geeks, yes

Posted by daffodil on Oct-07-2003 04:06:

ahhh, i wish i still had that article about this! many teachers and professors have become annoyed because internet/AIM language has crept into academic papers. not silly abbreviations like lol and omfg, but some other stuff (poor memory).

on the flip side, some teachers have commented that students are more sensitive to what their writing conveys and the precise tone that one word or sentence construction can create. think about middle school girls throwing hissy fits and taking hidden stabs at each other over AIM. they can express exactly what they are trying to say pretty succintly and extremely accurately because they become comfortable with the written word in a social manner.

the only other complaint is that because students are writing each other with AIM and email so much, their papers are likely to have a tone that is too casual and conversational for an academic paper.

point is: not all bad!

p.s. -- PLEASE edit the title of this thread if you can. it's Affect, not effect (pet peeve of a grammar nazi). i'll only bore you with the grammar lesson if you ask

Posted by DJ Chrono on Oct-07-2003 04:09:

i say "good game" and "owned" once in a while during normal speech. its fun

Posted by mezzir on Oct-07-2003 04:11:

yeah i played counterstrike for a while and i'd make jokes about people being all 'l33t' and then all of a sudden everyone was saying woot woot!
and the worst part is you know the sound of an actual holler? (like oo OOH!)
well everyone thought it was woot WOOT! for a long time
i wanted to die
and my friend says rofl but just to piss people off
we only ever use em when we're in goofy moods and feel like being dumb
but seriously the worst is lol
IF YOU'RE GOING TO LAUGH, FREAKING DO IT!!!!!!
DON'T SAY LOL THEN NOT ACTUALLY LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!!1

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 04:15:

quote:
Originally posted by daffodil
p.s. -- PLEASE edit the title of this thread if you can. it's Affect, not effect (pet peeve of a grammar nazi). i'll only bore you with the grammar lesson if you ask

There's a house on my street that says "kitten's for sale". I thought I was wierd for wanting to tear it down every time I drive by. It's nice to know that I'm not a wierdo.

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 04:17:

quote:
Originally posted by mezzir
yeah i played counterstrike for a while and i'd make jokes about people being all 'l33t' and then all of a sudden everyone was saying woot woot!
and the worst part is you know the sound of an actual holler? (like oo OOH!)
well everyone thought it was woot WOOT! for a long time
i wanted to die
and my friend says rofl but just to piss people off
we only ever use em when we're in goofy moods and feel like being dumb
but seriously the worst is lol
IF YOU'RE GOING TO LAUGH, FREAKING DO IT!!!!!!
DON'T SAY LOL THEN NOT ACTUALLY LAUGH OUT LOUD!!!!!1

laff

Posted by Wretched on Oct-07-2003 04:22:

quote:
Originally posted by daffodil
p.s. -- PLEASE edit the title of this thread if you can. it's Affect, not effect

Posted by caddyshack on Oct-07-2003 04:42:

ef�fect ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-fkt)
n.
Something brought about by a cause or agent; a result.

af�fect1 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-fkt)
tr.v. af�fect�ed, af�fect�ing, af�fects
To have an influence on or effect a change in

looks like the same difference to me!!

Posted by caddyshack on Oct-07-2003 04:44:

ROFL, GG, LMAO, LEET, HAXOR, PWN, TEH ROXOR, OMGHI2U

anyone know what these mean???

Posted by Omegasox on Oct-07-2003 04:47:

Our society is turning into a cesspool of morons. Thank the internet.

Posted by Orbax on Oct-07-2003 04:47:

Internet slang has AFFECTED modern language.

OR

Internet slang has EFFECTED a change in modern language.

Posted by Essential1 on Oct-07-2003 04:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Orbax
Internet slang has AFFECTED modern language.

OR

Internet slang has EFFECTED a change in modern language.

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