^That’s a little harsh. They are kids using the devices our generation created and sold to them – and they’re doing what kids of every generation do - create a language that annoys and baffles their parents.
BTW, anyone know what all those abbreviations mean? I know a few, but only a few.
Last note: in our kids’ schools, phones have to be kept in lockers or they’ll be confiscated.
IMHO = In my humble opinion
FYA = For your amusement
GL2U = Good luck to you
WYWH = wish you were here
YYSSW = yeah yeah sure sure whatever
IDK = I don’t know
JK = just kidding
ORLY = oh really
SIG2R = Sorry I got to run
L2G = love to go
Sid: “Awesome! was rolling on the floor laughing all day! Be right back, see you later!”
ejcapulet over 14 years ago
Nope, just stupid.
cdward over 14 years ago
^That’s a little harsh. They are kids using the devices our generation created and sold to them – and they’re doing what kids of every generation do - create a language that annoys and baffles their parents.
BTW, anyone know what all those abbreviations mean? I know a few, but only a few.
Last note: in our kids’ schools, phones have to be kept in lockers or they’ll be confiscated.
Ann Maack Premium Member over 14 years ago
orsum could be awesome. wz = was. rofl = rolling on the floor laughing ll = to?. dy = day?. brb = be right back. cul8tr = see you later.
Jascat over 14 years ago
AARGH!
jpullan Premium Member over 14 years ago
IMHO = In my humble opinion FYA = For your amusement GL2U = Good luck to you WYWH = wish you were here YYSSW = yeah yeah sure sure whatever IDK = I don’t know JK = just kidding ORLY = oh really SIG2R = Sorry I got to run L2G = love to go
Sid: “Awesome! was rolling on the floor laughing all day! Be right back, see you later!”
Ushindi over 14 years ago
jpullan: Thanks - I’m old enough to be lost with text-speak. At least now I’ll have an idea…
Ushindi over 14 years ago
Hey, thanks. We all thought she was bilingual. Who would have thought she was only texting?
luckylouie over 14 years ago
Thanks, Mister Obvious. Nobody knew that until you pointed it out to us.
mrprongs over 14 years ago
Old folks claim texting is a whole new language. But then again, jokes don’t have to be literal.