An IRL LOL. - Page 2

Tavrobel · 10-11-2008, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF ^

No. L2linguistics.

no u l2meme properly

I don't use internet acronyms, but I do use shortenings of names and such when talking about a specific subject to an equally learned person about the original subject. But, if you're using internet acronyms in real life, and out loud, you're not helping yourself at all.

Ouch! · 10-11-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Momiji ^

Really? Replacing proper language with acronyms in regular speech isn't a step backward? Do tell.

Efficiency in language, among other things. Most people get far too attached to the language as they know it; this is a foolish mistake as language is always changing. Just remember, at one point another stick in the mud got very upset about the extraneous (oh yes, I went there) u's which were removed from American spelling practices.

MILF is right. L2linguistics.

I'm my own MILF · 10-11-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Momiji ^

Really? Replacing proper language with acronyms in regular speech isn't a step backward? Do tell.

There's no such thing as "proper language". Language exists to communicate. There is no right and wrong beyond how effectively one communicates with it.

And unless you say "light amplification through the stimulated emission of radiation" every time you're talking about lasers, you're using acronyms instead of 'proper' language in your regular speech too

Momiji · 10-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Oh fine then.

OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT?

[Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?]

I feel so evolved now.

Rye · 10-11-2008, 06:24 PM

The way to look at is that language is used to communicate as FAST and as efficiently as possible. If an acronym, like LOL, conveys the same message in half the time as "Wow, that was really funny!", then it's a progress in the language. :]

Rantzien · 10-11-2008, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by Momiji ^

Oh fine then.

OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT?

[Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?]

I feel so evolved now.

They said the same thing when people started saying "okay" to each other.

I'm my own MILF · 10-11-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Momiji ^

Oh fine then.

OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT?

[Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?]

I feel so evolved now.

No, but if you used it for awhile and other people started picking up on it, yes I would.

Just like every other word ever!

Momiji · 10-11-2008, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rye ^

The way to look at is that language is used to communicate as FAST and as efficiently as possible. If an acronym, like LOL, conveys the same message in half the time as "Wow, that was really funny!", then it's a progress in the language. :]

Or you could, you know, laugh.

Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF ^

No, but if you used it for awhile and other people started picking up on it, yes I would.

Just like every other word ever!

Really? How would you determine each letter? There are thousands of words for each letter, so how would you figure out what each one stands for?

Tavrobel Site Staff Get Money, Get Paid Location: Conjunction Junction	#9 Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF ^ No. L2linguistics. no u l2meme properly I don't use internet acronyms, but I do use shortenings of names and such when talking about a specific subject to an equally learned person about the original subject. But, if you're using internet acronyms in real life, and out loud, you're not helping yourself at all.
10-11-2008, 06:21 PM

Momiji Site Staff Index-Librorum-Prohibitorum Location: Loli, loli, loli, get your adverbs here~	#12 (permalink) Oh fine then. OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT? [Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?] I feel so evolved now.
10-11-2008, 06:23 PM

Rye Sliding Down Your Hole! Location: Santa's pleasure! You'll Christmas!	#13 (permalink) The way to look at is that language is used to communicate as FAST and as efficiently as possible. If an acronym, like LOL, conveys the same message in half the time as "Wow, that was really funny!", then it's a progress in the language. :]
10-11-2008, 06:24 PM

Rantzien Merry Rantzien. Location: In... my basement? NeoTifaaa >:(	#14 (permalink) Originally Posted by Momiji ^ Oh fine then. OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT? [Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?] I feel so evolved now. They said the same thing when people started saying "okay" to each other.
10-11-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm my own MILF I shall watch over you. Location: Augustgrad	#15 (permalink) Originally Posted by Momiji ^ Oh fine then. OMGLAT,TEOML! CYUAOT? [Oh my god look at this, the evolution of modern language! Can you understand any of this?] I feel so evolved now. No, but if you used it for awhile and other people started picking up on it, yes I would. Just like every other word ever!
10-11-2008, 06:25 PM