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How the Internet Is Changing Language

Posted by samzenpus on from the l337-speak dept.

Ant writes "BBC News reports on how the internet is changing language. What was once understandable only to the tech savvy has become common. From the article: 'To Google' has become a universally understood verb and many countries are developing their own Internet slang. But is the Web changing language and is everyone up to speed?'"

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  1. LOL by ShakaUVM · · Score: 5, Funny

    LOL.

    And yeah, I've heard people say it IRL. I've also heard people say IRL IRL.

  2. Surely.. by zmollusc · · Score: 4, Funny

    'How teh intartubez are changing how ppl speak' ?

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  3. I are in ur brainz by jez9999 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... changing ur langwigez!

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  4. Re:what about by derGoldstein · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, there is a perl module for that.

    I'm pretty sure that --
    d0 57upid 7r4|\|5147i0|\| 14|\|gu4g35 (0u|\|7?
    is valid perl6. You don't need a module.

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  5. The internet made you stupid by RivenAleem · · Score: 4, Funny

    Reminded me of this: http://i.imgur.com/MFEQB.jpg

  6. Re:No. by oodaloop · · Score: 4, Funny

    Right right. Real horrorshow malenky like, these vesches are with the slobos. Like to go all ultraviolence on their litsos til the tolchoks make their rots all skorry like. You viddy?

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  7. Re:To google.. by locallyunscene · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your gugurikata is impressive, but it is no match for my google-fu.