Do You Type the Same Way You Speak?

The King of Moo

As in, does what you type reflect the tone and content of the way you speak? I'm curious, as I've noticed that some people when they type add little words like "like" or "sure" which they'd use when they speak. Like anyone, I do that when I speak, but when I type my language is always very simple and straightforward, probably because I'm more conscious of what I'm typing.
So.. do you consciously type the way you speak, do it naturally, or do you adopt a different persona entirely when typing, like?

FesterBeatty

Nah

AlmightyCushion

Someone should really change your name to the king of poo. That would be brilliant.

Hookah

I've started to speak the way I post here, in that I speak a little more articulately than I used to.

The King of Moo

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Someone should really change your name to the king of poo. That would be brilliant.

I always asked my parents to change it to that as a kid, but they were worried people would make fun of me. All the kids in the area f**king hated Winnie the Pooh.

Pace2008

Nah, I like to maintain a distinction between colloquial and written English. I wouldn't dream of writing "I seen" (outside of this sentence) but I'd say it around people I know, theough never in more formal company.

orourkeda

Pace2008 wrote: »

Nah, I like to maintain a distinction between colloquial and written English. I wouldn't dream of writing "I seen" (outside of this sentence) but I'd say it around people I know, theough never in more formal company.

Why? What difference does it make who you're speaking to at the time?

The King of Moo

Pace2008 wrote: »

Nah, I like to maintain a distinction between colloquial and written English. I wouldn't dream of writing "I seen" (outside of this sentence) but I'd say it around people I know, theough never in more formal company.

I feel the same way. That's why it seems strange when I see people type like that. If they're consciously typing like that, then it seems like an affectation (though one which probably reflects the way they actually speak). Though of course I'm not criticising people who type like that, (especially in After Hours where I think one should insist on proper spelling and punctuation) and they may just do it naturally.

orourkeda

The King of Moo wrote: »

As in, does what you type reflect the tone and content of the way you speak? I'm curious, as I've noticed that some people when they type add little words like "like" or "sure" which they'd use when they speak. Like anyone, I do that when I speak, but when I type my language is always very simple and straightforward, probably because I'm more conscious of what I'm typing.
So.. do you consciously type the way you speak, do it naturally, or do you adopt a different persona entirely when typing, like?

We all use certainly words impulsively while speaking. Words that are spoken almost subconsciously. "like", "sure", "ye know" amongst many others. I'd have thought that as you have more time to think about and formulate a response while typing that it would have the effect of removing these unnecessary words.

The King of Moo

I should also point out I've no major problem with people not being picky about spelling and grammar online, it's just the adding of little words which seems like a conscious act to replicate normal speech.

Esel

I type with my fingers. Sometimes I let them do the talking too.

Pace2008

orourkeda wrote: »

Why? What difference does it make who you're speaking to at the time?

I'm not a big fan of newspeak and have a soft spot for Hierno English and its related idioms.The people I know realise I have a reasonable grasp of the language so I've no problem peppering my talk with grammatical innacuracies. People with whom I'm not familiar wouldn't know what my English capabilities are like so I don't want to give them any reason to think I'm in any way unintelligent.

Consider it pretentious if you like.

Korvanica

No, I type with my hands and use my mouth to speak...

orourkeda

Pace2008 wrote: »

I'm not a big fan of newspeak and have a soft spot for Hierno English and its related idioms.The people I know realise I have a reasonable grasp of the language so I've no problem peppering my talk with grammatical innacuracies. People with whom I'm not familiar wouldn't know what my English capabilities are like so I don't want to give them any reason to think I'm in any way unintelligent.

Consider it pretentious if you like.

I wouldn't call it pretentious necessarily.

Just was querying why there was a distinction to be made.

orourkeda

Korvanica wrote: »

No, I type with my hands and use my mouth to speak...

Well done.

Logical Fallacy

By and large , yes. However it is certainly less obvious when i use "there" instead of "their".

The King of Moo

Pace2008 wrote: »

I'm not a big fan of newspeak and have a soft spot for Hierno English and its related idioms.The people I know realise I have a reasonable grasp of the language so I've no problem peppering my talk with grammatical innacuracies. People with whom I'm not familiar wouldn't know what my English capabilities are like so I don't want to give them any reason to think I'm in any way unintelligent.

Consider it pretentious if you like.

I do much the same thing, having done a lot of English teaching, and having to keep the language plain and simple for students and avoid lots of Galwayisms, dya know what I mean like?
Becomes second nature to switch between the two modes after a while.

orourkeda

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

By and large , yes. However it is certainly less obvious when i use "there" instead of "their".

They're different words.

The King of Moo

orourkeda wrote: »

They're different words.

Your right!

Logical Fallacy

orourkeda wrote: »

They're different words.

No way!

orourkeda

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

No way!

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/30/Point_over_your_head.jpg

Guill

I never type as i speak, Having a thick Bogger accent i would end up typing like this:


Wha har Yha tahkin abow?

Logical Fallacy

orourkeda wrote: »

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/30/Point_over_your_head.jpg

If that makes you feel better then run with it.

The King of Moo

orourkeda wrote: »

I'm like whatever.

Forgive me, I just noticed you used the correct "they're": I'd assumed you'd deliberately used the wrong one as a joke, and was trying to add to the lols in my own lame way! The damnable misuse of "their", "they're" and "there" has made me expect them to be misused and see the wrong one in place of the right one :mad:. I need more coffee.

Yes, definitely more coffee..

orourkeda

The King of Moo wrote: »

Forgive me, I just noticed you used the correct "they're": I'd assumed you'd deliberately used the wrong one as a joke, and was trying to add to the lols in my own lame way! The damnable misuse of "their", "they're" and "their" has made me expect them to be misused and see the wrong one in place of the right one :mad:. I need more coffee.

You're alright. That was my pathetic attempt at humour

Funglegunk

Verily.

chin_grin

My 't's' are more pronounced in my typing. :pac:

But I'd hate if that were the case. Just seeing "like", "you know" and "omg" all the f*cking time.

EL_Loco

yes, yes I do.

mikemac

I do be always typing the way I speak.
Sure that does be the way I do be doing it

chin_grin

feelingstressed wrote: »

I do be always typing the way I speak.
Sure that does be the way I do be doing it

That "do be" and "does be" REALLY gets on my nerves. Not sure why.

The King of Moo

feelingstressed wrote: »

I do be always typing the way I speak.
Sure that does be the way I do be doing it

Is it typin' the way ya speak ya do be doin'? Shur wouldn't it be a worse place altogether if ya cudn't, hah?

ejmaztec

When I speak, I always include punctuation, and carry a book of emoticons, which I open up at the relevant page, so that I can wave it around at the right time.

davoxx

i tried typing slurred like i speak, but people thought i was dyslexic, so i tried speaking as i typed, but people thought i was drunk ... so i gave up and typed the same way i spoke .. with my mouth.

liah

For the most part, yeah. Some stuff works a lot better spoken though. I really wish there was a way to be able to tell tone over text.

dr.bollocko

ejmaztec wrote: »

When I speak, I always include punctuation, and carry a book of emoticons, which I open up at the relevant page, so that I can wave it around at the right time.

Why wouldn't you just use your face?

Hookah

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Why wouldn't you just use your face?

Maybe he's autistic.