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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Why the bloody hell to grown adults still use text speak. It’s so juvenile and it gets in my tits. Text speak came about because in the early days of mobiles and texting we were charged by the character and texts could only be a certain amount of characters in length.

This isn’t so any more so there is absolutely no reason for it and I doubt it saves any time at all than writing actual words. It’s an instant turn off and it makes my head hurt. It’s just completely pointless.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wiv ya on dis 1 m8

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Wiv ya on dis 1 m8 "

Beat me too it! Damn you!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Wiv ya on dis 1 m8 "

Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhhh!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wiv ya on dis 1 m8

Aaaarrrrrgggghhhhhhh!"

I'm sure I read on here earlier that's not an actual word.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Wiv ya on dis 1 m8

Beat me too it! Damn you! "

Hahaha!! Couldn't resist it.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I can’t get with abbreviations nevermind text speak iykwim

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hate it. Nothing worse, biggest turn off ever.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

I’ve had to stop interacting with people that do it. I can’t read it or understand it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will never submit, texting messages is fraught with misinterpretation enough without introducing further uncertainty, lol means what for example, lots of love or laugh out loud?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I’ve had to stop interacting with people that do it. I can’t read it or understand it."

It’s so annoying, especially when people in the 40’s or 50’s do it, it really gets on my tits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why the bloody hell to grown adults still use text speak. It’s so juvenile and it gets in my tits. Text speak came about because in the early days of mobiles and texting we were charged by the character and texts could only be a certain amount of characters in length.

With you entirely on this....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don’t like it at all. Can’t understand lots of it. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hear you

Mind you, lots of things annoy me though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish. "

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits."

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish. "

Hehe at the end of every sentence gets my goat as well lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache. "

I usually only speak with people my age since I find old people to be more immature than my generation. So there are no barriers in understanding. Plus, if people seriously get annoyed over simple text, that's their problem and maybe it's them who need to grow up.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits."

I understand it fluently too. Its not really all that much faster too. With a brief message you save a few seconds. And with a larger message, a non text speak message is just better to get your point across anyway.

Thing is, do what you like with people that you know. Unfortunately it is starting to bleed out to being (wrongfully) used in other settings too with people that they are unfamiliar with, and even in a professional setting.

While not the only reason for text speak, generally it is a good indication of being lazy, and just poor spelling and low vocab on general (yes I know it's not the case for everyone)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

Hmmm ok, so the issue is with the people who choose to write in actual words. I see.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish. "

Hear you sister, nobody knows the answer for certainty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can’t actually stand it, however as a teacher it’s amazing how much work I give back because it’s wrote just like this!

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope."

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny. "

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

Hmmm ok, so the issue is with the people who choose to write in actual words. I see. "

No, the issue is with people who threaten someone with assault just because of the way one speaks. It's funny how you call people childish yet it's you who threatens people with physical assault just because of their speaking patterns, which I'm sure makes you the childish one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks. "
I can't bloody understand it!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

Hmmm ok, so the issue is with the people who choose to write in actual words. I see.

Oh get a grip, the lad I referred to is a mate of mine, I threaten him in jest and he takes it as the joke it’s intended as. Very touchy arn’t you.

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Someone we know just types 'k' as a reply. It apparently means Ok

Why, just why!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Someone we know just types 'k' as a reply. It apparently means Ok

Why, just why!"

Maybe their O button is broken or their time is so precious they really need that extra millisecond in their life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

Hmmm ok, so the issue is with the people who choose to write in actual words. I see.

Oh get a grip, the lad I referred to is a mate of mine, I threaten him in jest and he takes it as the joke it’s intended as. Very touchy arn’t you.

I think the touchy one here is you, you get quite defensive easily. I'd infer its you who is touchy. Additionally, how can you expect me to know this when you never stated it? Don't insult me just because of your own vagueness.

I tried having a mature discussion but it's clear you're to Jaded to be able to hold one. Have a nice day.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Being my age I understand text speak fluently, more so than my own regional accent. It just saves time. And in certain apps there are still character limits.

Surely it saves very little time your end yet doubles the amount of time it takes the recipient to read it and then get the paracetamol for the impending headache.

Hmmm ok, so the issue is with the people who choose to write in actual words. I see.

Oh get a grip, the lad I referred to is a mate of mine, I threaten him in jest and he takes it as the joke it’s intended as. Very touchy arn’t you.

I tried having a mature discussion but it's clear you're to Jaded to be able to hold one. Have a nice day."

Ok bye. It was very mature of you to say that people who don’t like text speak are the childish ones. I’m going to miss your enthralling argument for the text speak movement and all it’s time and money saving benefits. Oh well eh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Someone we know just types 'k' as a reply. It apparently means Ok

Why, just why!"

My daughter does this. So annoying but I know what she means I guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Someone we know just types 'k' as a reply. It apparently means Ok

Why, just why!

My daughter does this. So annoying but I know what she means I guess. "

Some people put KK instead

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By *abrielle247Couple (FF)
over a year ago

PDI Gran Canaria

Instant delete, can't stand it.

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks. "

Bollocky bollocks. I did actually just chuckle at your reply. That makes me a prick. But I didn't write lol so I think I'm OK!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks.

Bollocky bollocks. I did actually just chuckle at your reply. That makes me a prick. But I didn't write lol so I think I'm OK!"

Actually laughing out loud doesn’t make you a prick, writing lol after every unfunny sentence does tho

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks.

Bollocky bollocks. I did actually just chuckle at your reply. That makes me a prick. But I didn't write lol so I think I'm OK!

Actually laughing out loud doesn’t make you a prick, writing lol after every unfunny sentence does tho

Phew. I mean....I can be a prick, but....not because of that!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks.

Bollocky bollocks. I did actually just chuckle at your reply. That makes me a prick. But I didn't write lol so I think I'm OK!

Actually laughing out loud doesn’t make you a prick, writing lol after every unfunny sentence does tho

Phew. I mean....I can be a prick, but....not because of that!"

Can’t we all

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"My pet hate. Also can’t stand “lol” find it childish.

There’s a guy at work who actually says lol at the end of every sentence. I’ve threatened to beat him up more than once. I can’t cope.

I hate lol. People tend to say it when things really aren't funny.

I know, I bet nobody in the history of the world has ever actually laughed out loud whilst typing lol. Pricks.

Bollocky bollocks. I did actually just chuckle at your reply. That makes me a prick. But I didn't write lol so I think I'm OK!

Actually laughing out loud doesn’t make you a prick, writing lol after every unfunny sentence does tho

Phew. I mean....I can be a prick, but....not because of that!

Can’t we all

True...some more than others!

not us obviously.

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By *dquestCouple
over a year ago

Peterborough

It's sad and dumb. You can only think as large as your vocabulary. Scary to imagine the limited thoughts, aspirations, and imaginations of those unable to form coherent sentences. Someone like that might actually believe there is such a thing as free higher education.

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By *ucilleWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle Upon Tyne

U wot m8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Twisting words on purpose seems to me like a lot of effort;-)

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"U wot m8"

There’s always one

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By *ucilleWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle Upon Tyne

"U wot m8

There’s always one

Wooosh!

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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago

Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro

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