what r u talking 'bout?

[jackofallgeeks]

It just occured to me that while seeing things like, "u r 2 weird" posted all around the internet bugs the HELL out of me, I still continue to used 'shortcuts' like "t'morrow" and "S'alright" and the like. It seems to me, then, that this in itself could be similarly vexing. Granted, on my side of things it's an attempt to "type as I speak," in which case I do tend to slur "tomorrow" and such. Still...
I haven't decided if I'm going to reform my online 'speach pattern' or not, but I'd be interested in anyone else's opinions -- (a) do things like "u r 2 weird" bug the hell out of you, too, and (2) is my tendancy to slur words and phrases online a bother which necessarily should be rectified.

Mom always laughs and says it's a good thing I'm not an English Major, because I break all the rules. I'm thinking, though, that I may have potential yet.  ^_~

Comments

[oceans-of-jade.livejournal.com]

I think phrases like "u r 2 weird" are irritating (as opposed to "S'alright") because they are so freakin' ugly! ^__^; No, but really.. "S'alright" and "t'morrow" are slurs you often say and so writing them in an IM chat seems natural, because you're simply typing exactly how you would be thinking those words. Using "u" and "r" and "2" strike me as retarded because "u" is not pronounced any different than "you", so I see no need to shorten it.

(Of course, I could just undermine my whole point by saying that when taking notes in class or writing stories I often use shortcuts like "b/c" for "because" and "w/o" for without. Recently, I also seem to have picked up the habit of using "@" for "at". But I won't point that out, because that'd be just silly! ^_~)

There is a time and a place for such language: (a) when you're making fun of those people and (b) when you're just plain being silly. ^___^;

But to answer your other question, I can't say I've ever noticed or been bothered by your use of shortcuts.

[jackofallgeeks.livejournal.com]

Of course, I could just undermine my whole point by saying that when taking notes in class or writing stories I often use shortcuts like "b/c" for "because" and "w/o" for without. Recently, I also seem to have picked up the habit of using "@" for "at". But I won't point that out, because that'd be just silly! ^_~

I think we can all agree that shortcuts while taking notes, of all things, is more than acceptable, especially if you're required to scrawl copious amounts of diction of the period of several hours.

Taking such shortcuts in the transcript of a story, though... I suppose I MIGHT be able to forgive that, as long as we're only talking about notes and the like -- that is, done with the express intention of fixing it before it 'goes to press,' you might say.

[oceans-of-jade.livejournal.com]

...that is, done with the express intention of fixing it before it 'goes to press,' you might say.

Well yes, I fix them up nice and proper before they reach the eyes of anyone else. That's one reason why I'm hesitant to let people read what I've handwritten: I often have notes and scratched out portions and shortcut phrases that not everyone will understand. Or worse, some might think that's how I really write, but I only do it because my hand will start to hurt after a while and it seems to be my way of giving it a break. ^__~