slangs are increasing

[zoly]

I think slang expressions are increasing these days more than before.what do you think? and why?

[hobah]

Yes , you are right. slang is everywhere, may be people see it easier.. oneday we might see BBC news in slang.. think so?

[Anglika]

I think it is more evident via the internet, but that there has always been slang and that is is constantly changing. I am not convinced that there is any more than there has been in the past; just that it is more widely accessible.

[hobah]

If we agree, it is the internet... So what about SMS or mobile text language and emoticons?
regards

[Anglika]

I don't regard those as slang.

[Tdol]

Originally Posted by hobah

If we agree, it is the internet... So what about SMS or mobile text language and emoticons?
regards

In the past there were other things- the telegram had its own forms too.

[hobah]

Originally Posted by Anglika

I don't regard those as slang.

if you do not regard the txt Codes as slang why this forum Terms&conditions of Use requests not using U but You , for and not 4...etc?
regards

[Anglika]

They are abbreviations. Slang is very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.

[hobah]

Originally Posted by Anglika

They are abbreviations. Slang is very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.

I think you got me now, you are absolutely right..
have a nice weekend.