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To: Jewbacca

I’ve heard people talk about buying “merch” when they mean merchandise. And talk of “vacay”, when they mean vacation.

It makes me think some people are talking in text message abbreviations.

I’ve even heard someone say out loud, LOL, as they laughed at something.

2 posted on 07/22/2021 1:00:56 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego

To: Dilbert San Diego

“It makes me think some people are talking in text message abbreviations.

FWIW, I agree - it almost certainly is that, but IDK.

14 posted on 07/22/2021 1:07:19 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)

To: Dilbert San Diego; 21twelve

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wRom-BYrAGI

. Language.

22 posted on 07/22/2021 1:20:49 PM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )

To: Dilbert San Diego

This has been going on in Australia for 50 years now.

Servo = Service Station (gas plus food/drinks)

Maccos = McDonalds

Strine = Austalian

Arvo = Afternoon

Sanger = Sandwich

Chook = chicken

It was a culture shock for me when I was there. Same language, but everybody talking it and I didn’t understand!

50 posted on 07/22/2021 2:48:24 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! ("You, the American people, are my only special interest." --President Donald J. Trump)

To: Dilbert San Diego; 21twelve; gundog; Alas Babylon!

"It makes me think some people are talking in text message abbreviations."

56 posted on 07/23/2021 8:21:52 AM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)

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