Trust me I'm a total alien in my family. Cos of the net lingo I use to txt/email people, they all think I'm some new-age weirdo. They don't blog, and even though some of them chat online and have social n/w accounts such as Facebook etc, they are not so net-lingo savvy as some of us here are.
I find it very interesting though. Languages -all means of communication have always received my devoted attention, including Sign language (cos of my deaf cousin bro). And to convey emotions/messages using smileys and chat lingo online is just an advanced form of how people used to communicate from years ago. Meaning, the conversations remain the same, only the ways we communicate change. And it's very interesting to observe those changes over time and needs.
I don't chat online at all..not anymore. I got bored with it within 3months or so. Blogville is where I picked up alot of net slang. Most of you already know the popular terms (WTF and LOL are my favs and I use them alot, LOL! you see :)) but have you ever heard of these IM acronyms?
aak
kol
phq
ygg
Don't cheat. Let me know if you've ever heard of these ones and know what they mean. CYL! ;-)
lol...i donno know :)
ReplyDeleteHaha..Keshi, I can imagine your family finding you to be a 'new-age weirdo', as you so adroitly put it.Perhaps you should get around to giving them a few lessons one of these days.It's better than code language.:)
ReplyDeleteIncidentally,Alive And Kicking as I usually try to be, Keshi,i could deduce only one of the four..guess which one? You'd probably get the 'advanced net linguist'award,if there was something like that.:)
lol omg! i only know aak and is ygg = you go girl?
ReplyDeleteam guessing ... didn't know it!
i knw cyl! lol
hey Vish its ok :)
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haha Amit but I aint adroit ;-)
I think u knew YGG?
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ur a smartarse arent ya Cheesy? LOL! Yes YGG is correct. :)
will tell u the rest in the next comment.
tnxx guys!
Keshi.
cos I cant rem some of em. LOL!
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
aak - alive and kicking
ReplyDeletekol - kiss on lips
phq - fuck you (lolz)
ygg - you go girl
Keshi.
:O that was alien to me. all of those.
ReplyDeleteand whoze is that car registration? whr do u live keshi?
ReplyDeletekeshi: even you chat on the shoutbox :)
ReplyDeletemore acronyms: fhgt. heard of it?
ok i totally cudnt decipher those cuz i have a cousin bro hanging on me right now loll but i like the acronyms! ygg the besy in fact! btw u on facebook kesh?
ReplyDeletehehe Soul no wurries m8 :)
ReplyDeleteThats not my car btw, tho I wish it was LOL! I live in Sydney Aus.
Keshi.
Jitterz wut d u mean I chat on teh SB? o I get it LOL! ok ok I still chat then :)
ReplyDeletefhgt - ?? no idea.
Keshi.
no Michi Im not on FB..r ya? :)
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
brrr..... u already answered them!! :|
ReplyDeletehehe Sam sorry!
ReplyDeleteKeshi.