TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 hehe - ok, so I do spout a lot of brown stuff - sometimes I even bore myself. Ah now that is a refreshing to change to a come back!.. well done, Now that made me smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 English is the new Latin - a dead language. Only on chat forums where, strickly speaking, it doesn't really mater. In my place of work, our bids, tenders, reports, correspondance and tech data has to be spotless English wise. Our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 FYI TTFN is from winnie the pooh, which predates text speak i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 FYI TTFN is from winnie the pooh, which predates text speak i reckon That damn bear!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ah now that is a refreshing to change to a come back!.. well done, Now that made me smile! Well, adnanshah247 did have a point, even if his retort was brief! Only on chat forums where, strickly speaking, it doesn't really mater. In my place of work, our bids, tenders, reports, correspondance and tech data has to be spotless English wise. Our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. Yes, you are right there, I was generalising. The general public has not yet come to accept drivel instead of professional/business English - and it will be a sorry time if that day arrives! Just imagine:- A Mars a day 'elps u's keep trippin' Mr Kipling shifts sorted scoff - innit. Yo, Kick back, bosh a KitKat in ur scoffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Just imagine:- A Mars a day 'elps u's keep trippin' Mr Kipling shifts sorted scoff - innit. Yo, Kick back, bosh a KitKat in ur scoffer Well, sales increase in Bradford anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ok nobody pounce on me but do you think it has an effect on the way we speak as to the way we type?.. or is that just stupid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ok nobody pounce on me but do you think it has an effect on the way we speak as to the way we type?.. or is that just stupid? Fx? Wot iz u on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ok nobody pounce on me but do you think it has an effect on the way we speak as to the way we type?.. or is that just stupid? Probably stupid as people type in text speak to sound like what they would voice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Fx? Wot iz u on about? Oh f*** it had to be you that pounced didn't it... perhaps i should shut up now!!.... whats fx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Oh f*** it had to be you that pounced didn't it... perhaps i should shut up now!!.... whats fx? What's effects? You know- that thing you were on about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 whats fx? Always thought it was "cool" gadget slang for effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ok nobody pounce on me but do you think it has an effect on the way we speak as to the way we type?.. or is that just stupid? Awww, I like pouncing... The two are definitely interconnected though, the "youth" will always make an attempt to obfuscate what they are saying, so the "elders" don’t understand them – gives them a feeling of power! It’s also sometimes a reflection of the person's vocabulary size and understanding. Once you have that language established, you can't help but type in the same style, and vice-versa. Plus there are A LOT of people that type something and hit "post" without first reading it back - that really doesn't help, but does make you answer a thread a lot quicker!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Awww, I like pouncing... The two are definitely interconnected though, the "youth" will always make an attempt to obfuscate what they are saying, so the "elders" don’t understand them – gives them a feeling of power! It’s also sometimes a reflection of the person's vocabulary size and understanding. Once you have that language established, you can't help but type in the same style, and vice-versa. Plus there are A LOT of people that type something and hit "post" without first reading it back - that really doesn't help, but does make you answer a thread a lot quicker!! Thank you flip!.. for either pouncing and not seeming like you was or semi understanding what i was trying to say!.. Think i may go sit back in the corner now hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thank you flip!.. for either pouncing and not seeming like you was or semi understanding what i was trying to say!.. Think i may go sit back in the corner now hehehe Hehe, you don't have to do that - if my semi understanding was correct, then you have a valid point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. I'm being petty, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Only on chat forums where, strickly speaking, it doesn't really mater. In my place of work, our bids, tenders, reports, correspondance and tech data has to be spotless English wise. Our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. I'm being petty, I know. :d Au contraire Mr B At first glance it even reads "110% comepants." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm being petty, I know. Most are on here anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kslb Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I h8 txt spk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 In my place of work, our bids, tenders, reports, correspondance and tech data has to be spotless English wise. Our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. Nope, it's just too obvious. Big, fat, juicy hook. I'm not biting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Nope, it's just too obvious. Big, fat, juicy hook. I'm not biting. In the voice of Father Ted's Mrs Doyle "Ah gowon gowon gowon!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 TTFN is surely an acronym though? Text speak is where you take the word and type it in a hacked up phonetical way. I'm ok with acronym's as long as they are common ones. ASNF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 In my place of work, our bids, tenders, reports, correspondance and tech data has to be spotless English wise. Our company, like any company worth it's salt, has to appear 110% comeptant and highly skilled at all times. A dip in the quality of written work would be a huge blow to the high customer confidence we enjoy as not one our clients wants to read poorly written documentation. That would echo lazyiness / lack of effort, incompetence and an inability. Arrrgh, hoooked. Curses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Otherwise, it's very nicely written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 :d Au contraire Mr B At first glance it even reads "110% comepants." I didn't want to laugh at you but i couldn't help it with that.. funny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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