i understand abbreviations like bc or tn but when i see “u” or something like “i luv u” im like nope im done and you’re lazy and you look stupid (idk why it bothers me so much- maybe bc i was an english kid? maybe bc ppl are getting dumber?? idk)

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It honestly drives me crazy when people message like that. I tend to not respond when they do.

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i feel the same way and i think i finally figured out why it likely comes from the fact that i'm autistic, and was forced to mask as a kid so i have these "rules" ingrained, and when someone types like that it triggers something since it goes against the "rules" for grammar/speaking/typing

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if it gives you the ick it gives you the ick. what would addressing it do? they have a style they like to type in and it bothers you. seems incompatible

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I relate to this so much!!! We’re not using the 9 button phones anymore, nobody is paying by character, spell the whole damn word out. It’s less effort to spell it out all the way too, with how finicky autocorrect has always been. Acronyms are a different story tho (there could be a case made for “tho” also, but imo it’s not as egregious)

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My biggest thing is ending sentences/texts with a “.” It brings me an uncomfortable amount of anxiety

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It doesn’t bother me if we’re just having a stupid conversation or if its a situation that doesn’t require using braincells if that makes sense? But as soon as the situation involves actual thinking, like a conversation about more than just “hehe look a silly” or some form of serious communication, yeah it just feels like they’re being lazy and it rubs me the wrong way. My husband understood when I told him it drove me crazy in serious contexts and he’s good at being literate when he needs to be

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I'm curious-could you describe where that annoyance comes from and/or what motivates it? As in, what does that typing style say to you about the person who uses it?

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texts are meant to be fast paced. If that’s how they want to type then that’s fine because it’s a type of language that is clear, legible and easily understood. If you don’t like that you can tell them and if they don’t want to change how they text for you specifically (understandable) then you guys can compromise and find a different way to communicate. I think it’s unreasonable to expect everyone to communicate in the way you specifically want (not saying you do, but I have seen that)

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Also, can I ask what the issue is with “fuck nugget”? That one’s not really an abbreviation like the others so I’m curious

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I hate it so much. Instant ick. Straight to jail😤👉

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it’s tumblr vernacular i’m sorry you’ve been unwillingly exposed to it.

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nope be harder

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I’ve never seen le for the and wtf does feck and fuck nugget mean??? Usually when people text like this I play dumb and just say what? And they’ll usually correct themselves properly

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