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

[surichan.livejournal.com]

Dude, I "slur" too. But I don't think that's a bad thing - it's typing like you speak, as you say, and I don't think it's inapppropriate except in places where formality is a must. On the other hand, the use of "u" for "you" and "r" for "are", etc. etc. is just an eyesore. It fosters a look of total laziness and unintelligence. It screams, "Lookit me, yo, I'm so dumb, I can't type three letters; I have to settle for one."

It's just stoopid.