Shortening words in speech - annoying or acceptable?
*~Amelie~*
2012/06/14 23:57:36
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I'm not talking about online acronyms e.g. 'lol' 'brb' 'imo' etc.
I'm talking about people saying 'totes' instead of totally, 'defo' instead of definitely, 'presh' instead of precious, 'obvi' instead of obviously...etc.
I understand shortening when you're writing quick messages i.e. when online/in text messages, but in actual speech directly to another person?!
So, do you see it as a natural progression of language or a nuisance? acceptable or annoying?
I'm talking about people saying 'totes' instead of totally, 'defo' instead of definitely, 'presh' instead of precious, 'obvi' instead of obviously...etc.
I understand shortening when you're writing quick messages i.e. when online/in text messages, but in actual speech directly to another person?!
So, do you see it as a natural progression of language or a nuisance? acceptable or annoying?
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- sockpuppet 2012/06/15 00:26:58annoying
+1Yeah... that's annoying.reply - Gunner 2012/06/15 00:12:43annoying+1I'm not saying I've never lol'd, but generally speaking it is annoying. The english language is going down the toilet.reply
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+1i have to agree! it doesn't take that much effort to add an extra syllable to your word. thanks for answeringreply
- Sister Jean 2012/06/15 00:08:02acceptable+1depends where you are at..home OK school No etcreply
- superangrymonkey 2012/06/15 00:05:14annoying+1And prickishreply
