Gypsytramp

Gypsytramp

Jul 2016

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A Common Boggle

Seems like a fair amount of us wonder why people use text shortcuts when they are not texting. What I don't understand is the way it's used when the rest of the sentence has spelled out words.

For instance, "Ur supercalifragilisticexpealidocious" Why not spell out the 'You're'?

"Y U so existentially exuberant?" Like what is the time savings here?

Is it an attempt to appear to be too cool for school? Is it an attempt to appear to be young and stupid?

Any assistance in edifying me on this subject would be greatly appreciated. :)

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Track16●Eastern, Newfoundland Canada

Jul 29, 2016●1,598 Blogs●2,278 Comments

I h8 shortcuts

oldblue54●kaitaia, Northland New Zealand

Jul 29, 2016●76 Blogs●1,148 Comments

I gave up on the English language when the yanks started taking the U out of everything ...

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

LOL!

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Was that the beginning of the end, Blue?

Elegsabiff●Motril-ish, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●358 Blogs●9,358 Comments

It's supposed to be a sign of extraordinary intelligence. Although I personally only know of one person who thinks that.

Snookums33●Joburg, Gauteng South Africa

Jul 29, 2016●249 Comments

Mm. Excellent. My younger son types like that. I have created my own English shortcuts that doesn't require a rocket scientist to understand hopefully.
Everybody has right not to be oppressed in this democratic world.

daniela777●Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●2,126 Comments

Glad 2 c u wrote that very interesting blog Gypsy girl 'cause I'm confused myself.

Where I find it really stupid is in a serious text with long sophisticated words with some U and R in between.

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Blue, don't you mean colour?

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Daniela, it just makes no sense to me. Not that everything has to make sense. It just seems sort of dumb. What is the point of it? It's not original. It's not clever. It's not interesting. It's not funny.

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Oppressed? Now it's about not being oppressed? Guess the pants on the ground guys feel that way too.

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Yes, Daniela. I agree. Maybe it's just us.

Snookums33●Joburg, Gauteng South Africa

Jul 29, 2016●249 Comments

This subject has been exhausted a couple of times already. But enjoy. Remember freedom of speech which all conveniently forget when it suits them. And u have no right to force others to do whatever ur way. Human rights.

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Please show me where, in any way, shape or form, I wrote that people don't have a right to do this completely inane thing, Snookums.

You seem defensive. Why is that?

Snookums33●Joburg, Gauteng South Africa

Jul 29, 2016●249 Comments

If u understand my previous comment no further questions r required.

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

That wasn't an answer, Snookums. Nice attempt at deflection.

Snookums33●Joburg, Gauteng South Africa

Jul 29, 2016●249 Comments

I don't play games

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

Okey dokey....have a nice day.

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Its a bit like gloves on a snake, or directions on shampoo bottles.

ooby_dooby●Ashland, Virginia USA

Jul 29, 2016●60 Blogs●728 Comments

C@ fite lol

GypsytrampOP●Nederland, Colorado USA

Jul 29, 2016●33 Blogs●1,551 Comments

no no, Ooby. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of this

notadoctor●Dublin, Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●178 Comments

Hot women arguing is def NOT one of my pet peeves.

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

Map, I tink its rite up der wit de rite to life n freedom frm torture

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Molly, Are you chewing gum and typing the phonetic version?

britishcolumbian●unknown, British Columbia Canada

Jul 29, 2016●12 Blogs●889 Comments

This text writing has nothing to do with what is right or not, freedom of speech or whatever, People are simply telling what they find annoying.

NEXT

Ccincy●Cincinnati, Ohio USA

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●3,385 Comments

Obviously the world is going to heck in a hand basket and people are concerned about someone choosing to use shortcuts in text.

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

Map, I got a court order to ensure you removed that hidden camera

Back to court again

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Molly, The court order was to remove the camera from the bathroom, this I did!, The cameras are still somewhat legal until we go to court again.

pedalguy59●Burlington, Ontario Canada

Jul 29, 2016●2,000 Comments

Quite an individual style of typing.

I am use to it
now.

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

BC, Thanks for putting us right, I had absolutely no idea

notadoctor●Dublin, Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●178 Comments

Article 32: Use of satire or sarcasm is punishable by death.
Articles 33 & 34: Are-tickles for all

Track16●Eastern, Newfoundland Canada

Jul 29, 2016●1,598 Blogs●2,278 Comments

Everyone here needs weed :)

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Nota, Article 32 will see me on death row multiple times...still its been a good life and I learned how to make gravy thanks to CC, guess I best get in that basket and prepare to go to heck!

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

Track, It would appear so!

Embedded image from another site

Ccincy●Cincinnati, Ohio USA

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●3,385 Comments

Map I posted the world is going to heck in a hand basket.

Just don't forget to close the lid on that basket after you climb in to protect yourself from falling debris.

notadoctor●Dublin, Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●178 Comments

Don't worry most of us mistook your sarcasm for just being generally horrible ;)

ekself●Onehorsetown, Eastern Cape South Africa

Jul 29, 2016●1 Blogs●1,711 Comments

Find it frustrating as well so most of the time give up after the first couple of words.

mollybaby●Cork City, Cork Ireland

Jul 29, 2016●37 Blogs●11,285 Comments

<<<<< midway through washing floors. <<<<< Rushes to put on clothes

Mapmaker●Inland near Jaen, Andalusia Spain

Jul 29, 2016●116 Blogs●2,827 Comments

CC, Im grateful the basket will have a lid, I would hate to get an ouchy on my head on the way down to my eternal fire and brimstone

Track16●Eastern, Newfoundland Canada

Jul 29, 2016●1,598 Blogs●2,278 Comments

Oh no need for clothes Molly, I like you just as you are

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