Thx and Omg

Post Posted: May 22, 2005 12:41 pm

Some people spell thanks like thx and Oh My Gosh like Omg but why?

Reiha · Post Posted: May 22, 2005 12:45 pm

Because it's short and faster to type.

Some people are annoyed by it, so I wouldn't recommend using it when posting. But it's okay if you use it in the chat.

Insanemage · Post Posted: May 22, 2005 12:46 pm

I am one of those people annoyed by it. I dont see the problem just spelling correctly..

Reiha · Post Posted: May 22, 2005 12:55 pm

Some people are lazy or have gotten in the habit of it.

Well, I don't see a problem with typing in shorthand. I mean, you can understand it, right? Besides, there's no point in complaining about people's orthography not being perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Look at your post. You spelled "don't" wrong.

It's not a big deal, really.

catnip325 · Post Posted: May 22, 2005 10:22 pm

i used to type like that but now i don't as much anymore...

JMM · Post Posted: May 23, 2005 11:41 am

its online lingo

and omg=oh my « Harvest Goddess »

(which is pronounced gawd, just incase your using censors)

yoopleroonie · Post Posted: May 23, 2005 11:38 pm

I don't know why people don't just take the extra few seconds to spell things out

icyllgal · Post Posted: May 23, 2005 11:45 pm

It's their preference...doncha think so?

fawkes66 · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 3:59 am

I don't mind some abbreviations like OMG, LOL, etc..., because really it would look silly if someone put "laughing out loud" instead of LOL. But when someone posts something like y r u doing tat it get's annoying fast. I usually don't even bother reading posts that are like that.

Cyber21 · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 5:49 am

roflmfao xD

omgzz! yoo g0tz smth abt tokin kool?

:X

Jobs Delgado · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 6:02 am

It's j00...

Oh and instead of lol, how about Hahaha? I rarely use netspeak, except on fast chat. Personally, I believe the practice of such speech impairs your real speech. Ever notice how people have mentioned mistakes they have made in school by using chat speak?

Cyber21 · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 6:04 am

yoo, i didn't say i was completely using netspeak, am i? jeezus

Jobs Delgado · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 6:06 am

Nah, but since you were, you should at least speak it correctly

Cyber21 · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 6:07 am

I wasn't you t00t. <_<

Jobs Delgado · Post Posted: May 24, 2005 6:19 am

Hmm, new word*adds to notebook* What's its meaning?