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Internet slang, Internet language, Netspeak, Chat Room Shorthand, Computer Language, Tech-Talk (as used by some chatroom users) or Nu English is slang that Internet users have coined and promulgated. Such terms typically originated with the purpose of saving keystrokes, and many people use the same abbreviations in text messages. They are also very commonly used in instant messaging and have been adopted by MMORPG players. The terms often appear in lower case, with capitals reserved for emphasis; for example, the pronoun "I" often appears simply as "i", "r" to mean "are," "u" to mean "you". Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). ... txt redirects here. ... // Instant messaging (IM) is a form of real-time communication between two or more people based on typed text. ... An image from World of Warcraft, one of the largest commercial MMORPGs as of 2004, based on active subscriptions. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Letter case. ...
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Ryan Jones (2006). Internet Slang Dictionary. Lulu.com. ISBN 1847287522.
"Spades Etymology Guide to the Technological Language." Freewebs.com 28 Sept. 2007 21 Jan. 2008 <link moved due to corruption and misuse>.
Internetslang is slang which Internet users have coined and promulgated.
Like most jargon, Internetslang aggrandizes author and reader, causing them to appear as having specialized knowledge of an already complex medium.
Internetslang perhaps has a higher learning curve than face-to-face slang, as face-to-face slang can often be deciphered from the context of the facial expressions, body language, and tone of voice.
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