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Should we use abbreviations online

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Using abbreviations online

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Ruthie-baby is a bit of a greenhorn online and many people use abbreviations she doesn't understand. I have answered a couple of them on another thread but thought a new thread was warranted (just living up to my reputation you inderstand).

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EA I get confused just keeping up with the volume of posts without adding abbreviations to the equation. Thank you for the link though, I am sure it will prove very helpful
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Fiona does of course win the day... but abbreviations (as long as it's not txt spk!) can be useful online, imho...
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No not text speak, anything but that
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I find I don't understand all the acronyms. Sometimes it is fairly obvious but if you are feeling a bit slow on the uptake.....
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I must admit i do find it hard to refrain from writing in text speak when emailing and posting. I have to check all emails at work as i have an awful habit of wirting bout instead of about!

The mobile phone age what is it doing to me?????????????????????????????
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My daughters can hardly write in english anymore, with all the teaxt speak
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englishangel wrote:Ruthie-baby is a bit of a greenhorn online and many people use abbreviations she doesn't understand. I have answered a couple of them on another thread but thought a new thread was warranted (just living up to my reputation you inderstand).

http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
what's a greenhorn BTW?
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Ruthie-Baby wrote:
englishangel wrote:Ruthie-baby is a bit of a greenhorn online and many people use abbreviations she doesn't understand. I have answered a couple of them on another thread but thought a new thread was warranted (just living up to my reputation you inderstand).

http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm
what's a greenhorn BTW?
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well sorry but I don't know what it is

so if someone could enlighten me

then JR need know nothing!
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/greenhorn
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Post by Ruthie-Baby(old a/c) »

thanks.

i may be 2 but i'm not 1 or 3

i've been around for ages (excuse the exact turn of phrase!)

but I've just never got a handle on the lingo

i can cope with BTW and some basic text short forms

things like 'nite' make my skin crawl though
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Giddy Kippers, I really like that one! I am going to have to ensure that is introduced into our household.
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what is introduced?
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The expression Giddy Kippers
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