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By *un4too OP Couple
over a year ago
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Would text speak put you off meeting someone or just general bad spelling and grammar?
Dis instead of this!
Dat instead of that!
Is the English language being diluted and dumbed down because of people's laziness to spell properly?
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By *un4too OP Couple
over a year ago
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"The internet brings all the stupid people together.
YouTube comments. I rest my case. "
Some of the comments are so stupidly funny. Watched a YouTube clip recently where a guy was being asked why hadn't he paid child support in 2 years. His answer: "because i was dead, i got shot and i was dead".  |
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By *un4too OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Yes... and I will hold my hand up to say that I have been caught by predictive text from time to time. But bad grammar and spelling, along with text speak over a certain age is a massive turn off "
We all do it every so often, in a rush or whatever, but to do it day in day out is annoying.
Anyone 30 or over should have normal english spelling and basic grasp of grammar.
Also the "lol" at the end of every message or sentence. In other words, ive nothing else to say so ill fill the awkwardness with LOL. |
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"Yes... and I will hold my hand up to say that I have been caught by predictive text from time to time. But bad grammar and spelling, along with text speak over a certain age is a massive turn off
We all do it every so often, in a rush or whatever, but to do it day in day out is annoying.
Anyone 30 or over should have normal english spelling and basic grasp of grammar.
Also the "lol" at the end of every message or sentence. In other words, ive nothing else to say so ill fill the awkwardness with LOL. "
I’m a lol person I must admit I text that a lot |
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I just about dealt with it when texting first started (shit, showing my age!) as it was a short way of typing longer words/phrases.
But with predictive text, it's actually harder to spel lik dis, as you have to specifically type the incorrect wording.
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By *un4too OP Couple
over a year ago
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"Yes... and I will hold my hand up to say that I have been caught by predictive text from time to time. But bad grammar and spelling, along with text speak over a certain age is a massive turn off
We all do it every so often, in a rush or whatever, but to do it day in day out is annoying.
Anyone 30 or over should have normal english spelling and basic grasp of grammar.
Also the "lol" at the end of every message or sentence. In other words, ive nothing else to say so ill fill the awkwardness with LOL.
I’m a lol person I must admit I text that a lot "
Lol when there is something to lol about is grand but to use it to end almost every message or sentence is a pet hate of mine. If someone ever wrote a book purely on text speak and stupid English id actually buy it to drive myself mad, "lol"
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"Yes... and I will hold my hand up to say that I have been caught by predictive text from time to time. But bad grammar and spelling, along with text speak over a certain age is a massive turn off
We all do it every so often, in a rush or whatever, but to do it day in day out is annoying.
Anyone 30 or over should have normal english spelling and basic grasp of grammar.
Also the "lol" at the end of every message or sentence. In other words, ive nothing else to say so ill fill the awkwardness with LOL.
I’m a lol person I must admit I text that a lot
Lol when there is something to lol about is grand but to use it to end almost every message or sentence is a pet hate of mine. If someone ever wrote a book purely on text speak and stupid English id actually buy it to drive myself mad, "lol"
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Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom... |
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over a year ago
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I know this sounds stupid but when someone uses text speak to me I automatically assume they're stoners and take tablets with alcohol and live for parties. The only people I see texting like that are people like the ones I just described. |
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride."
Well if you think about it they are.
If bad spelling is a turn off for someone - that first text is the test, if the spelling is shit they won’t “get the ride” |
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There, their, they're, your, you're, been, being, of, off, must have not must of, know, no, did, done, to, too and two.
Now I'm by no means a professor off the English language.(sea what I did their) but misuse of the above words annoy me a little.(unless used for comedic effect) But more so because of my mild OCD rather than thinking any less of the person who typed it I think. |
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"There, their, they're, your, you're, been, being, of, off, must have not must of, know, no, did, done, to, too and two.
Now I'm by no means a professor off the English language.(sea what I did their) but misuse of the above words annoy me a little.(unless used for comedic effect) But more so because of my mild OCD rather than thinking any less of the person who typed it I think. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride.
Well if you think about it they are.
If bad spelling is a turn off for someone - that first text is the test, if the spelling is shit they won’t “get the ride”"
Look if the cat and the rooster are ready for action nothing gets in the way. |
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride.
Well if you think about it they are.
If bad spelling is a turn off for someone - that first text is the test, if the spelling is shit they won’t “get the ride” Look if the cat and the rooster are ready for action nothing gets in the way."
Well obviously stuff does get in the way.. |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
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"There, their, they're, your, you're, been, being, of, off, must have not must of, know, no, did, done, to, too and two.
Now I'm by no means a professor off the English language.(sea what I did their) but misuse of the above words annoy me a little.(unless used for comedic effect) But more so because of my mild OCD rather than thinking any less of the person who typed it I think. "
How do you console a grammar nazi???
There their they're it will be ok |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride.
Well if you think about it they are.
If bad spelling is a turn off for someone - that first text is the test, if the spelling is shit they won’t “get the ride” Look if the cat and the rooster are ready for action nothing gets in the way.
Well obviously stuff does get in the way.."
Apart from the Knickers but they can be easily removed. |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom..."
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse. |
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse. "
Fair play laid |
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse.
Fair play laid "
But I still hate text speak... |
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"There, their, they're, your, you're, been, being, of, off, must have not must of, know, no, did, done, to, too and two.
Now I'm by no means a professor off the English language.(sea what I did their) but misuse of the above words annoy me a little.(unless used for comedic effect) But more so because of my mild OCD rather than thinking any less of the person who typed it I think.
How do you console a grammar nazi???
There their they're it will be ok "
see thats funny. when used in that context it doesn't trigger my OCD. But just to be clear, you know that's wrong, right? |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse.
Fair play laid
But I still hate text speak..."
Text speakers should be shot with balls of their own shite lol |
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse.
Fair play laid
But I still hate text speak...
Text speakers should be shot with balls of their own shite lol"
I thought you meant you agreed with text speak |
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By *aid backMan
over a year ago
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse.
Fair play laid
But I still hate text speak...
Text speakers should be shot with balls of their own shite lol
I thought you meant you agreed with text speak "
No I agreed with your stance on text speak lol |
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse.
Fair play laid
But I still hate text speak...
Text speakers should be shot with balls of their own shite lol
I thought you meant you agreed with text speak
No I agreed with your stance on text speak lol"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Would text speak put you off meeting someone or just general bad spelling and grammar?
Dis instead of this!
Dat instead of that!
Is the English language being diluted and dumbed down because of people's laziness to spell properly?
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A bit of a turn off to be honest . I have often had to ask what does that mean a few times when chatting to one guy. I don't think it is laziness,i think it is just different times and generation. I am gonna take a wild guess it is most possibly a younger person who is messaging you ? |
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It used to bother me, but then I got the hell over myself.
Once the message is clear and the conversation is flowing I'm happy. If I have to seek clarification more than a few times on what has been said I do lose interest, mind. Communication is the important bit, not how things are spelt.
"Hi how r u" will, however, always be met with silence. I have some standards  |
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"It used to bother me, but then I got the hell over myself.
Once the message is clear and the conversation is flowing I'm happy. If I have to seek clarification more than a few times on what has been said I do lose interest, mind. Communication is the important bit, not how things are spelt.
"Hi how r u" will, however, always be met with silence. I have some standards "
So you are over it, but then you are against it?
Not confusing at all   |
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride."
The ability to read a message without the use of a translator is useful. |
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"There, their, they're, your, you're, been, being, of, off, must have not must of, know, no, did, done, to, too and two.
Now I'm by no means a professor off the English language.(sea what I did their) but misuse of the above words annoy me a little.(unless used for comedic effect) But more so because of my mild OCD rather than thinking any less of the person who typed it I think.
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You can make all the spelling mistakes you want.
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"It used to bother me, but then I got the hell over myself.
Once the message is clear and the conversation is flowing I'm happy. If I have to seek clarification more than a few times on what has been said I do lose interest, mind. Communication is the important bit, not how things are spelt.
"Hi how r u" will, however, always be met with silence. I have some standards
So you are over it, but then you are against it?
Not confusing at all "
One line messages with txtspk are pointless, other than that as long as there is conversation (like I said) and it's flowing (like I said), then it's fine. So no, not confusing at all. |
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"Bad spelling would not put us off, as there are a multitude of reasons as to why a person would have bad grammar and spelling - poor education & dyslexia for example.
Text speak is pure laziness in my opinion (Mr here)
If they are that lazy in writing a message, I can only imagine how lazy they would be in the bedroom...
I totally agree with text speak.
I'm dyslexic and as a kid struggled with writing and spelling/grammar but with a lot of effort my spelling/grammar is no worse than the average person OK my handwriting is still shocking but who writes essays anymore and spell check helps too.
A lot of people just blame dyslexia and don't try and tackle it especially with phones having predictive text and spell check built in there's very little excuse. "
Brilliant attitude .. your right on every level  |
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"It used to bother me, but then I got the hell over myself.
Once the message is clear and the conversation is flowing I'm happy. If I have to seek clarification more than a few times on what has been said I do lose interest, mind. Communication is the important bit, not how things are spelt.
"Hi how r u" will, however, always be met with silence. I have some standards
So you are over it, but then you are against it?
Not confusing at all
One line messages with txtspk are pointless, other than that as long as there is conversation (like I said) and it's flowing (like I said), then it's fine. So no, not confusing at all."
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Interesting thread. The language is always evolving with new words being added constantly. I don't mind if someone makes an error in spelling something but deliberately misspelling words throughout converdation is slightly grating.
Articulation is not to be confused with intelligence but quite often the reliance on "txt speak" would seem to me to indicate rebelliousness against the idea of having to conduct ourselves in the correct form of the language.
Reading some material here or other internet forums is probably like watching a blind panda bash his oaws against a keyboard.
Ultimately it is up to each person how they conduct themselves online. As we tend to make judgements based on optics they must be willing to accept the consequences if someone is less interested in them because of how they converse online. |
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride.
The ability to read a message without the use of a translator is useful. "
All a woman needs to know about a man before she meets him is the size of his wallet. |
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"What the feck has spelling got to do with sex. It's doubtful if anyone will be asking to pass a spelling test before they get the ride.
The ability to read a message without the use of a translator is useful. All a woman needs to know about a man before she meets him is the size of his wallet."
For me it is the size of his cock, muscles and the wallet well i am not to sure about that now tbh. I was with a guy one time and he had money but wouldn't give you the steam off his .... |
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