Today’s question to the community is about IM chat. You know phrases like:
“Will I C U 2 nite?”
“That will B Gr8”
The question is, should an adult be using these abbreviations?
My answer, it depends on the context.
For business the answer is a universal no.
Personal is a grey area. Just do what feels natural and you will [...]
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21
May
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21
May
An annoying habit of some IMers is the propensity to give you a little bit of data without filling in all of the blanks. It can go a little bit something like this:
Janie80: Going to the bar tonight u wanna come?
Roboticous: Sure, when?
Janie80: Later. Gotta run C U 2 nite.
Janie80: Signed off
Annoying since you don’t [...]
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