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

    ... changing ur langwigez!

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  3. 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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