We're discussing trends in my online customer service class, and one of my classmates chose bad grammar and vocabulary as his topic (I chose roller coasters because I'm obsessive and I sometimes wonder how close to Asperger's I really am because, also - my social skills (scary stuff), but I digress). He talked about how "text talk" ("lol" "brb" "wtf" "bbq" etc.) and how, according to an article, today's teenagers have a vocabulary of about 800 words compared to the 10,000 they had before the advent of the Internet (is that true? anyone know for sure?) (have I done enough asides yet? Have I lost you?). Anyway, some other student responded with "Only 800 words? That sounds like the vocabulary of a small child, or a highly trained German shepherd," which is, eh, a solid B+, suburban neighborhood stand-up joke. Bravo, good for him. But then the teacher - THE TEACHER - responded with...
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"LMAO!"
Anyone know what the trend is in irony?
14 January 2010
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> I sometimes wonder how close to Asperger's I really am
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I think Asperger's is one of those things where if you think you have it you definitely don't.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen a "7 Quick Takes Friday" in a MONTH!
ReplyDeleteTens of people are disappointed. :(
I'm sorry! I'm not stopping it, I've just been incredible busy. I'll be starting those up again either this week or next. Maybe I'll do a random Seven Quick Takes Monday or something to make up for it.
ReplyDeleteOK...
ReplyDeleteBut only 'cuz we love you!