“When is it OK to use netspeak?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (139827)
Philippines
July 13, 2017 11:27am CST
Through the years, the way of communication had changed due to the usage of modern gadgets. It is also changed how people send messages and had created the use of netspeak. Most teachers are worried that students might forget the real spelling of words in constructing complete sentences. That’s the reason why they discouraged to use netspeak.
I must admit that I use netspeak when sending messages to my close friends. At least, we can save time in writing complete words.
“When do you use netspeak?”
“Are you using netspeak?”
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10 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
13 Jul 17
I have never used it and always type out text messages in full correct grammar. This is something that I have remained pedantic about throughout my life, so I will never change.
I also agree with the concerns of teachers. This gives children an excuse to avoid learning to spell.
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@Shavkat (139827)
• Philippines
14 Jul 17
Personally speaking, students really need to complete the words in making sentences. Sometimes people cannot understand why. It is too simple. Students need to continue what's the education system had been started in learning the correct spelling of words.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 Jul 17
For years I used the netspeak but I had to retrain my brain and stop it. I no longer use much, except lol.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
13 Jul 17
Well that's stupid for teachers to think kids will forget real words just because they text or write on social media a different way.
I use jk and lol in person with my friends and family as a joke. And i use "netspeak" alot online. As many do.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
14 Jul 17
Thanks for sharing the chart my friend, I need to learn it. I rarely use newspeak.
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@Shavkat (139827)
• Philippines
15 Jul 17
@Bodyandbrain I do think that youngsters need to balance in using this netspeak. It might affect their performance at school.
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@Bodyandbrain (13797)
• Gurgaon, India
14 Jul 17
@Shavkat yes youngsters are too fast and don't have patience to write the real word.
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@Mass_Sonu (1021)
• India
13 Jul 17
@Shavkat I use only few basic words in netspeak, seems I need to learn a lot. 
and that too, I use only during chat messages in WhatsApp/Facebook with family/friends.
and that too, I use only during chat messages in WhatsApp/Facebook with family/friends.2 people like this
I agree
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 Jul 17
i used this kind of communication on text, until i learned that it is not good because the spelling and grammar is way out of line. like the Q in Pilipino, and it means KO, i still read the word as Q and not as KO.
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@Shavkat (139827)
• Philippines
15 Jul 17
@ridingbet It is a good thing that there is automated corrector in mobile now. We don't need to do netspeak.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
15 Jul 17
@Shavkat i was able to control it kabsat. before, i used this type of written communication or texts that is why i can create long messages, but then, i stopped doing so 3 years ago when i did not understand a seemingly encrypted message of an unknown person in my phone.
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
13 Jul 17
I don't use it at all. And thanks for the chart. There were times I had no clue what they stand for, like TBC, LOL, CU... so confusing.
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@Shavkat (139827)
• Philippines
14 Jul 17
@atoz1to10 Sometimes I also felt apprehended especially if I am not acquainted with this particular person who had sent netspeak.
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
14 Jul 17
@Shavkat and I am too scared to ask so I keep wondering what it means...until I can't wonder any more.
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