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Just had a txt from 14 yr old son - can't understand a word "wat r u on about brov skit skit is staying for dinner" translated I think means am staying at a friends to dine :D YS of 8 is as bad - a friend texted me yesterday to do her OH dressing (hes had an op) and I was cooking dinner so YS texted " yeah no probs wot sorta time innit" which roughly means "of course what time would be convient for you?" Wots it all about hoods - wots going on wiv our lingo :lol:

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Makes you giggle doesn't it :lol:

 

I pride myself with grammatically correct text messages..especially to the parentals - but then all I get back from them is 'Ok' or 'Fine' and my face turns to 9.gif:lol:

My friends I can understand but sometimes I just wonder doesn't it just confuse you more having to txt lyk dis. :wink:

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Alis girls Chuckling Chook

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Its actually quite sad as our lovely language is being eradicated with rubbish, however I try to keep up with things - a dictionary for parents of teenage text talk would be useful. Love the blue smiley Scramble - cool innit oh sorry - spiffing isn't it?

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I too try and use proper punctuation, grammar and spelling in my texts, emails and instant messages. Its *not* that hard (I'm dyslexic too, so I have to make more of an effort) . Although, I read an article that some young people do not know when they should be talking slang and when they should be talking formally.

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I don't get text language at all, it's like some kind of patois :lol:

 

It takes me 3 times as long to write a message in text speak as my phone uses predictive text.

 

In fact... don't most phones use predictive text now, so I don't see how it can possibly be quicker for anyone to use text language?! (oh I must be getting old :lol: )

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my Mum uses "text-speak" but it's HER version of tect speak! Takes me AGES to work out what she's saying sometimes :lol::lol:

Snap! :lol:

Don't know what half of it means :roll:

 

I usually use 'proper' english, but msn demands text speak :wink:

Me + my friend have our own little language too :lol:

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After being ridiculed over writing "C U L8R" to Erin, I usually write normally - takes me just as long either way! :lol:

 

And just as well you provided the translation - I thought it sounded like your son had invited his friend "skit skit" around to your house! :roll::lol:

 

Awww Scramble. :(

 

Oh how I love "spiffing" - haven't heard it in ages. Think you should bring it back NochucksyesIhavenow. :D

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craftyhunnypie Chuckling Chook

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I use a bit of text speak. Things like ..luv u, plz, thx, lol. Most people know all these. I don't like all the innit & blood. I mean what on earth does blood mean in street / text talk? That sort of talk just reminds me of a rapper! :lol:

 

Me & hubby have a few words which we love using, but they are not text talk - we just love squiffy, piffy & twonk. :lol:

 

Emma.x

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Has anyone else seen the Ross Kemp documentary in America about a gang called the Bloods who refuse to use the letter 'c' and swap it for the letter 'b', so they'll maybe have a bup of boffee. I missed why they do this.

Silly boys with guns. The sad thing was that they were intelligent young men except that their only aspiration was to join a gang.

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Chook n Boo Mum Eggcentric Egluowner

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I insist on sending real words in text messages, my only exception is LOL - I leave it for the recipient to work out if I mean Laugh out Loud or Lots of Love - could be an embarrassing one that :lol:

 

A friend's hubby is known as Lol...and I had a text misunderstood when I finished it off "lol xx"....Mrs thought I was planning something with hubby & got very upset.........couldn't have been further from the truth & luckily all is sorted & caused much hilarity once I explained the "translation" :roll:

 

Sha x

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Init - Isn't it

Blood/Blud - A person

 

Specifically, a person who is a very close friend (blood brother). Replaces the Ali G "me homies."

 

Amusing moment on the 73 bus: group of schoolboys get on in posh looking uniform (blazers, stripy ties) and make for the back seats. They're all obviously quite well off lads but are making a real effort to sound street, resulting in one of them coming out with the immortal words: "eeeeeey, 'as ya done ya latin 'omework, blud?"

 

You'll have to imagine the glottal stop in "Latin."

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Anyway, bluds, don't we all use a bit of text talk on the forum? e.g. OH, DS, YS, YD, DH, Lol, x Plus all the emoticons...

My children are bi-lingual; they can do perfect text talk AND they're great with real English grammar and spelling, too. Perhaps we, too, could learn both..

Language evolves, innit? :lol:

 

Saronne x

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My 14 year old even speaks in text speak when he can get away with it. It drives the rest of the family (including a 15 year old) mad :evil: I would much rather he laughed than said LOL! The older one texts me in proper english now because he knows that it is the only way I will pick him up and that is the only reason he can see to bother to text me :roll:

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