Just letting off steam!

[JillJ]

Does nobody possess a dictionary any more, or can they just not be bothered to use it?  Why are people asking the meaning of occupations that you would find in any decent dictionary?  And why do so many people not look at what they've typed, giving the impression that they're not literate?
I know, I know, tolerance.  But while I'm at it, why do people use that awful expression "LOL"? 

Well said Suttontrust - I couldn't agree more!   I could also add to your list of questions but I'd better not get myself too worked up!

Jill

[Paul E]

Down, Jill, down!   Life's too short to worry too deeply about these things!

[Boongie Pam]

R U all dun? lol

Tee hee, couldn't resist.

Here's one to depress further, if needed.  We (my illustrious employer) just employed a qualified accountant who was not alive when Elvis was alive.

I don't understand how this can be?

I take solace in the fact that there is at least one professional premiership footballer older than me so until Alan Shearer retires I'm still young.

Pam
 

[JAP]

Pam,

Elvis?

"Que"?

But do the policemen look like schoolkids to you?  That's always been a test!

Judy
PS: That's the ones you see in the street - not the ones on the box in The Bill!!  And I do sometimes wonder whether anyone's older than moi!

[JillJ]

Down, Jill, down!  Life's too short to worry too deeply about these things!

You're right of course Paul - I won't worry any more - I'll just grit my teeth and bear it.  Or shall I bare them instead?

Jill

[acorngen]

Trystan,

4meg as far as I know as been discontinued and morse within am radio is not used that often now.  I never did get my licence but used to go out on club competitions which allowed me the opportunity of bashing out some CQ's and a few hehe.  I did prefer the 2 meg to 4meg thoud but 77's were just neat.  I must think about getting my licence and a set up now I can afford it

Rob

[tallted]

I have been following this thread for awhile.  It has been my experience that the persons most bothered by this subject are teachers.  I think it is time to "chill out" and let the younger generations have their cultural identity just as we of the past few generations have had.  If the people on this site are here they obviouly have an interest in their culture and express their feelings in their own manner.  At 63 years of age I see nothing wrong with the younger folks expressing themselves.  If you dont like the internet slang and abreviations then dont converse with those using it, its that simple.  I dont mean to be grouchy but life is too short to complain about insignificant things like this,
get innovative and learn the "lingo" and really enjoy others regardless of their slang.
Ted

[kerryb]

Absolutely tall ted!

(That's one I picked up from my 12 year old niece)

Kerryb

[JillJ]

Ted

Ouch!  At 60 years of age I have no objections whatsoever to the younger generation having their own cultural identity, in fact I'm all for it, but I regard a basic knowledge of the language and an ability to convey it to others via the written word as being an essential, not an option.  I fail to see why 'internet slang' should be an acceptable replacement.

My comments, few though they were, were not a complaint against RootsChatters, Internet users or any other group of people, merely my own thoughts on a subject I feel quite strongly about, chiefly because I don't like to see a beautiful language being abused.   This does not prevent my enjoyment of a conversation with people who do not feel the same way.

Oh, and by the way, I am not and never was a teacher - but once upon a time I was an editor!

Jill