The Internet is a funny place. Because if the internet a lot of new words or acronyms turned words have entered into our vocabulary. Thing like: LOL, BRB, IDK and others (okay, I guess some of them came from texting too). Lately though I have been noticing some that I hate, (and yes, it is a strong word, but it is a true representation of how I feel about these words) and wish that people wouldn’t use them… Well a specific group of people shouldn’t use them.
Here’s a short list of some of the hated acronyms turned words:
OMG
SOL
BFE
LMAO
WTF
I just think that some of the people who use these “words” don’t understand what they actually mean. I’m pretty naive, but I know what they mean and deep down everyone else does too.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t think that no one should use these “words” (it would be better but everyone can choose). If you would normally say the phrase without editing it, then go ahead and say the acronym. I actually prefer that. But it makes me absolutely crazy when people who wouldn’t normally say the phrase without editing use these “words.” And don’t even try to say that to them it means, Oh My Gosh… No where in the whole world besides Utah Valley and Rexburg, would anyone even cosider that you were saying Oh My Gosh.
Isn’t it about avoiding the appearance of evil? If you don’t swear, then don’t use acronyms that are representative of swear words.
Ooh, I almost fell for that the other day. I was commenting on someone’s blog, and I almost never use acronyms, but I started the comment with OMG (obivously meaning Oh My Gosh) and Tyler looked over and said, “You can’t say that.”
It hit me like a ton of bricks what it really stood for, and it has reaffirmed my decision to avoid acronyms.
Hey there! I love it when you post, you always have such intersting material:) I usually try to steer clear of acronyms and most slang myself because I’ve had many embarassing moments where Johnathan has needed to correct me. Thanks for the heads up:) Hope you’re having a brighter and more beautiful day than here in Montana…perhaps spring has actually arrived in your neck of the woods?!
p.s.
note to myself: spell “interesting” correctly next time:) I hate it when I misspell stuff (and I just realized that I might have spelled “misspell” incorrectly:)
Amen to that! Also don’t say “Son of a bi……shop” because that’s not better either. I hate fake cussing. Hate it.
Ditto.
Wow, I totally agree. I don’t think that you know me, but I know Steff and Harold and I stumbled upon your blog. I am also Mormon, and I hate it when my friends “fake cuss” it’s just as bad as the real thing.
sometimes i read your blog and it makes me miss the half wall and you. hope you are well friend.