Abbreviations

[architeuthis]

Briefly, here's my thoughts on abbreviated words... http://bit.ly/eeShFm

[elderboy02]

Omg, lol

[pnoon]

You forgot "convo"

[Starscream]

Some abbreviations suck, but I don't mind humi, addy, cali, and WTF. Why all the hate for abbreviations on a message board?

[Blueface]

:r

You are too worked up over this.:r

To me, while I don't use them, I can understand their use as a shortcut when typing. I would argue that is how they have all evolved.
After all, these words are all "written" by most.
Not everyone types at secretarial speeds as I happen to be able to.

Here is the really sick part, expect them all to be part of the dictionary at some point. I remember when "ain't" was something anyone with any education would not use. Today, it is in the dictionary. Go figure.

[MajorCaptSilly]

On a similar note: My favorite IT acronym is JBOD. It means Just a Box Of Drives.


MCS

[cricky101]

Lol. Just chillax! :D

[Knip23]

Thats to funny.

[BC-Axeman]

"TMI"

[architeuthis]

Convo! Yep I hate that one too... I'm not actually worked up over this, just found the article I wrote a few years back and decided it was funny enough to post. Now some people will not find it funny or humorous at all but that's okay too...

LOL!

OMG!!!

[Mugen910]

Omgtifbila
oh my gawd that is funny because i like abbreviations
idlaabtdbm
i don't like all abbreviations but they don't bother me

:D

[markem]

you missed "rents" for parents.

[replicant_argent]

Werd.

[pnoon]

This.
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[architeuthis]

you missed "rents" for parents.

And I *AM* old as I thought Rents referred to having to pay rent, as in an older child still living at home...

(Added RENTS and CONVO... Thanks!)

[replicant_argent]

This.
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:tpd:
I must be an idiot, I don't really get "this." Wait... did I just make a funny?

Oh, and .....



Nice review, Peter.:D:noon