Text Speak.

NoHornJan

If Text Speak is frowned upon in Boards posts, then why do we see so many acronyms, e.g. lol, afaik, tbh, etc.? How many are there, and how many are accepted? Very interested to know.

Local-womanizer

NoHornJan wrote: »

If Text Speak is frowned upon in Boards posts, then why do we see so many acronyms, e.g. lol, afaik, tbh, etc.? How many are there, and how many are accepted?Very interested to know .

I take it you havent very much going on at the moment......

we'llallhavetea_old

NoHornJan wrote: »

If Text Speak is frowned upon in Boards posts, then why do we see so many acronyms, e.g. lol, afaik, tbh, etc.? How many are there, and how many are accepted? Very interested to know.

text speak is not the same as acronyms. "tbh" is "to be honest" but in text speak it would be some shoite like, "2 b onest"

NoHornJan

Local-womanizer wrote: »

I take it you havent very much going on at the moment......

Just filling in the blanks...

Rabies

internet short hand Vs phone short hand

text speak is tiresome and childish.

internet short hand is used more so for commonly used groupings of word.

W.Shakes-Beer

yh fkn h8 txt speak mself!! ROFLCOPTER!!!!LOL!1111!!!LMAO

Cabaal

We're on the internet so internet acronyms are acceptable as they've been around since before mobile phones became common, we are not texting each other so SMS txt speak is not acceptable

If you want to use txt speak then send a SMS to your friend

Karl Hungus

Cabaal wrote: »

We're on the internet so internet acronyms are acceptable as they've been around since before mobile phones became common, we are not texting each other so SMS txt speak is not acceptable

If you want to use txt speak then send a SMS to your friend

Even then, these days using txt speak in texts is pretty unnecessary and pointless.

The_B_Man

pfft, you can use logic to explain anything!!

baltimore sun

dont you know, that those here a long time dont like change, text speak will scare the pants of them..........

so use it

Karl Hungus

The_B_Man wrote: »

pfft, you can use logic to explain anything!!

Sure, but that doesn't mean my crackpot explanations aren't true! :pac:

The government invented txt spk as a way of controlling the masses.

Forest Master

NoHornJan wrote: »

why do we see so many acronyms, e.g. lol, afaik, tbh, etc.?

If you're so against incorrect use of the English language, you should learn what an acronym is - "lol" is the only acronym in your list.

Karl Hungus

Forest Master wrote: »

If you're so against incorrect use of the English language, you should learn what an acronym is - "lol" is the only acronym in your list.

Actually, they are all acronyms.

lol = laugh out loud
afaik = as far as I know
tbh = to be honest

So, if you're going to criticize, make sure you don't do what you just done and set yourself up to look foolish in the eyes of others. :pac:

Banned Account

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Actually, they are all acronyms.

lol = laugh out loud
afaik = as far as I know
tbh = to be honest

So, if you're going to criticize, make sure you don't do what you just done and set yourself up to look foolish in the eyes of others. :pac:

FAIL isn't an acronym.

Forest Master

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Actually, they are all acronyms.

lol = laugh out loud
afaik = as far as I know
tbh = to be honest

So, if you're going to criticize, make sure you don't do what you just done and set yourself up to look foolish in the eyes of others. :pac:

Like you've just done?

An acronym needs to spell another word - a lot of people get confused with this.

Siptu, Scuba, Nato, lol = acronyms.

afaik, tbh, brb, BBC, RTÉ = initialisms.

They're both types of abbreviations, but acronyms need to actually make another word.

Google it if you don't believe me. And you should probably do that next time before trying to correct someone.

Banned Account

Forest Master wrote: »

Like you've just done?

An acronym needs to spell another word - a lot of people get confused with this.

Siptu, Scuba, Nato, lol = acronyms.

afaik, tbh, brb, BBC, RTÉ = initialisms.

They're both types of abbreviations, but acronyms need to actually make another word.

Google it if you don't believe me. And you should probably do that next time before trying to correct someone.

see above post re FAIL.

Forest Master

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

see above post re FAIL.

Saw that - who are you referring to failing though - me or Karl? I assume him, since it's him that failed when he tried to "correct" me using his duff information.

Karl Hungus

Forest Master wrote: »

Like you've just done?

An acronym needs to spell another word - a lot of people get confused with this.

Siptu, Scuba, Nato, lol = acronyms.

afaik, tbh, brb, BBC, RTÉ = initialisms.

They're both types of abbreviations, but acronyms need to actually make another word.

Google it if you don't believe me. And you should probably do that next time before trying to correct someone.

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Ah ****...

Skerries

i invoke the Wookiee defense

Trashbat

Forest Master wrote: »

acronyms need to actually make another word.

While this is generally the case, it is not universally accepted. From wiki:

wikipedia wrote:

Although the term acronym is widely used to describe any abbreviation formed from initial letters, most dictionaries define acronym to mean "a word" in its original sense, while some include a secondary indication of usage, attributing to acronym the same meaning as that of initialism

/pedantism



On the subject of internet abbreviations and acronyms, what do people pronounce "lol" as? I find myself saying "lol" and "L-O-L" depending on context. I feel that I have no guidance in my daily life to help with such problems.

Banned Account

Forest Master wrote: »

Saw that - who are you referring to failing though - me or Karl? I assume him, since it's him that failed when he tried to "correct" me using his duff information.

Neither of you will ever know - Mwahhahahahahahahahahahah ...

*plays organ, throws cape across shoulder and walks out mysteriously*

eightyfish

Rabies wrote: »

text speak is tiresome and childish.

+1
and + another 1

It's almost as annoying as when someone types "I seen X yesterday"
or "That is my argument. End of."

Dyr

Forest Master wrote: »

Like you've just done?

An acronym needs to spell another word - a lot of people get confused with this.

Siptu, Scuba, Nato, lol = acronyms.

afaik, tbh, brb, BBC, RTÉ = initialisms.

They're both types of abbreviations, but acronyms need to actually make another word.

Google it if you don't believe me. And you should probably do that next time before trying to correct someone.

You saying that lol is word but afaik is'nt? Thats just plain silly.

Forest Master

Bambi wrote: »

You saying that lol is word but afaik is'nt? Thats just plain silly.

I guess you completely missed the entire point. Let me break it down as simple as possible for you:

"LOL" stands for "laughing out loud" = abbreviation.
The fact that people pronounce it as a word (lol) makes it an acronym.

They're the facts. I'm not saying "lol" should be a recognised word in the dictionary, but the fact that people SAY the word "lol" makes it an acronym by definition. SIPTU & NATO aren't actual "words" either - but they each form a pronounceable word, and are therefore acronyms.

"afaik" stands for "as far as I know" - but people type that abbreviation - they don't say it as a word (or if they did, it'd sound pretty retarded).

You done with the irrelevant point-missing posts?

Banned Account

Forest Master wrote: »

I guess you completely missed the entire point. Let me break it down as simple as possible for you:

"LOL" stands for "laughing out loud" = abbreviation.
The fact that people pronounce it as a word (lol) makes it an acronym.

They're the facts. I'm not saying "lol" should be a recognised word in the dictionary, but the fact that people SAY the word "lol" makes it an acronym by definition. SIPTU & NATO aren't actual "words" either - but they each form a pronounceable word, and are therefore acronyms.

"afaik" stands for "as far as I know" - but people type that abbreviation - they don't say it as a word (or if they did, it'd sound pretty retarded).

You done with the irrelevant point-missing posts?

I say afaik ...

I also say booourns:(

eightyfish

Forest Master wrote: »

I'm not saying "lol" should be a recognised word in the dictionary, but the fact that people SAY the word "lol" makes it an acronym by definition.

Only stupid people actually say the word "lol". So it must be a stupid acronym.

consultech

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Superbus

txt speak is for lazy stupid people.

Abbreviations (or 'initialisms') are for lazy smart people.

Kind of.

AnonoBoy

txtspk mks me wnt t hrt ppl.:mad::mad::mad:

Professey Chin

Cabaal wrote: »

If you want to use txt speak then send a SMS to your friend

Just cause you have friends

NoHornJan

Forest Master wrote: »

If you're so against incorrect use of the English language, you should learn what an acronym is - "lol" is the only acronym in your list.

I'm sorry if i didn't phrase my post a little clearer or be a little more precise with the question. I was only trying to find out if it was O.K. for anyone to concoct their own acronysm or initialism. My father used to have a saying "Does your mother know your out?" meaning that you might be a little out of your depth. So would dymkyo be offensive in a post? AH in a Boards context I know what it means but outside Boards usage it has a totally different meaning to me anyway. That's the point I was trying to get accross.

AnonoBoy

NoHornJan wrote: »

I'm sorry if i didn't phrase my post a little clearer or be a little more precise with the question. I was only trying to find out if it was O.K. for anyone to concoct their own acronysm or initialism. My father used to have a saying "Does your mother know your out?" meaning that you might be a little out of your depth. So would dymkyo be offensive in a post? AH in a Boards context I know what it means but outside Boards usage it has a totally different meaning to me anyway. That's the point I was trying to get accross.

NWKWYWOAIYWMUYOA.

Nobody would know what you were on about if you were making up your own acronyms.

NoHornJan

AnonoBoy wrote: »

NWKWYWOAIYWMUYOA.

Nobody would know what you were on about if you were making up your own acronyms.

That is my point. Until you were told what they meant, you were probably scratching your head.

AnonoBoy

NoHornJan wrote: »

That is my point. Until you were told what they meant, you were probably scratching your head.

No, not the same thing. If an acronym is in common usage and the majority of people know what it means then it's much more acceptable than you just deciding to make up your own.

parker kent

Mildly off topic but it really irritates me when people add tbh or tbf at the end of their posts. So if you didn't type that, would you not have been honest?! Also JMO is used by way too many people. I know it is your opinion, you have just typed it!

prinz

Forest Master wrote: »

"LOL" stands for "laughing out loud" = abbreviation.
The fact that people pronounce it as a word (lol) makes it an acronym.

Who pronounces lol as a word like lollipop instead of each letter as in L.O.L?

NoHornJan

AnonoBoy wrote: »

No, not the same thing. If an acronym is in common usage and the majority of people know what it means then it's much more acceptable than you just deciding to make up your own.

Well who concocted the first acronysm or initialism? Was he or she a spy or secret agent? Was it a code or was everyone supposed to know what it meant?

AnonoBoy

NoHornJan wrote: »

Well who concocted the first acronysm or initialism? Was he or she a spy or secret agent? Was it a code or was everyone supposed to know what it meant?

Internet Elders.

Banned Account

Is acronysm a new acronym?

AnonoBoy

Fitzcaraldo wrote: »

Is acronysm a new acronym?

niat tbh.

No, it's a typo, to be honest.

Dravokivich

prinz wrote: »

Who pronounces lol as a word like lollipop instead of each letter as in L.O.L?

Who the hell pronounces LOL instead of just laughing out loudly?

:eek::eek::eek:

Shanotheslayer

I find it harder to text speak than normal speak:(

consultech

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

I find it harder to text speak then normal speak:(

You sure?

Shanotheslayer

consultech wrote: »

You sure?

Should it be than?

Clearly thats just a mistake of grammer.


Fecking grammer Nazi's:pac:

NoHornJan

AnonoBoy wrote: »

niat tbh.

No, it's a typo, to be honest.

I think that was meant for me.

messymess

One of the things that really annoys me is when older people use it. By older, I mean people who were literate adults before the advent of SMS.

the_syco

Most of the people who used to use txt spk now use predictive text on their phones, i've found.