OHbaby! Forums : I just don’t get it https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:20:01 +0000 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:56:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37655 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : MrsH wrote:My sisters friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251768&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251768 Author: My3Sons
Subject: 37655
Posted: 26 January 2011 at 4:56pm

Originally posted by MrsH MrsH wrote:

My sisters friend (who happens to be 17) doesn't laugh.... he actually LOLs. As in, says the word 'LOL'.....

"And I lolled and lolled and lolled....."

LOL!!  Kids aye!!  It really annoys me to see it on facebook updates, theres no excuse for text talk on FB really!

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:56:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251768&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251768 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I do seriously wonder about some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251435&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251435 Author: JadeC
Subject: 37655
Posted: 26 January 2011 at 11:25am

I do seriously wonder about some young people, how they will cope once they get into the workplace! Are they going to be judged for their shocking spelling since they just spell things however they want??]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:25:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251435&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251435 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I always take the piss out of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251149&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251149 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 10:20pm

I always take the piss out of the boys when they do things like that. I cut them real bad but they're used to it I think I always say things like did you just say lol, your too cool and stuff. haha I'm mean! They crack me up though, oh to be a teen again ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:20:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251149&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251149 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : My sisters friend (who happens...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251081&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251081 Author: MrsH
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 9:30pm

My sisters friend (who happens to be 17) doesn't laugh.... he actually LOLs. As in, says the word 'LOL'.....

"And I lolled and lolled and lolled....."]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251081&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251081 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : this also gets on my nerves but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251031&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251031 Author: rorylex
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 8:42pm

this also gets on my nerves but not when its used in obvious context. what i really hate is when some people use it in the entire message even on facebook and expect anyone to be able to read it. one of my cousins is soo bad for this.

this is one i just found that a friend wrote

"harrow lmao i can tawk on dat chat thng it wnt work unless sum1 chats ta me im board"

I mean come on really can you just not spell because most of that doesnt even shorten the word laugh out loud
]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:42:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251031&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251031 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : Haha, &#034;WTF - Why The Face&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251005&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251005 Author: stefany3
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 8:23pm

Haha, "WTF - Why The Face" Modern Family is so funny.
I say lol (like lollie) sometimes.
My mum uses LOL for Lots of Love, it always makes me lol ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:23:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1251005&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1251005 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : HoneybunsMa wrote:I have actually...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250709&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250709 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 3:11pm

Originally posted by HoneybunsMa HoneybunsMa wrote:

I have actually heard them say W.T.F not what it stands for but the letters

HAHA!
I say "WTF" (*edited to add: 'double-you-tee-eff') around the kids.
And my grandfather signs his emails off with "LOL" thinking it means "lots of love". I haven't the heart to correct him

Edited by MamaPickle]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:11:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250709&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250709 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I used to use predictive but now...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250636&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250636 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 2:36pm

I used to use predictive but now have a full keyboard. Some of my mistakes are caused by hitting the wrong key and not bothering to correct it.

On a side note I have young people who are around me alot (SIL family) and I have actually heard them say W.T.F not what it stands for but the letters and the worst one is LOL as in pronouncing it lol in lollie... yes I laughed at them and asked them what the hell they were saying hahaha and told them how lame they were]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:36:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250636&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250636 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I hate it too! My MIL & SIL use...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250621&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250621 Author: stefany3
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 2:23pm

I hate it too! My MIL & SIL use it ALL THE TIME. I just want to ring them up and say "what did your text say".
And like one of you said, when it uses the same amount of letters as the real word, whats the point!
And punctuation, especially fullstops, are essential to a text making any sense.
I use predictive and love it. ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:23:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250621&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250621 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : If it&#039;s obviously just a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250380&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250380 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 10:42am

If it's obviously just a typo I don't think anyone minds. But text language is for texts! I use @, &, 2 (to), 4 (for), l8r, & 2moro in texts to fit it in, only to people who I know understand it (& they're words I've saved to predictive text). Definitely use fullstops etc. People who use text speak outside of texts sound thick in my head, if that makes sense. Acronyms I think are great, especially on a forum like this when discussing personal things, eg BD, AF.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:42:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250380&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250380 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I HATE HATE HATE that too! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250356&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250356 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 10:18am

I HATE HATE HATE that too!

I dont mind the odd word or poor spelling and grammer either but when EVERY word is wrong..... it's like trying to read another language.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:18:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250356&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250356 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : oh and typos are completely ok...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250269&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250269 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 8:53am

oh and typos are completely ok ]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:53:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250269&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250269 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I hate it too. I tend to use punctuation...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250268&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250268 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 8:53am

I hate it too. I tend to use punctuation in my text and the only word I sometimes shorten is tomorrow..to tomoro (because predictive text lets me). I dont even do the C U L8r that everyone seems too. It takes me longer to do that then type it properly. GRRRRRRRRR

On the other hand I have no problems with ,are the called, acronyms?...you know, like LOL, BFP all those ones we use here. I can read those fine but I cnat read words that arent spelt (spelled?) correctly.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:53:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250268&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250268 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I&#039;m another &#034;h8er&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250205&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250205 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 37655
Posted: 25 January 2011 at 7:58am

I'm another "h8er" of the text speak when you have a full QWERTY keyboard at your disposal.

What makes me even madder is when words are misspelled to look 'cool' but have the same amount of letters.
eg: "kewl, wut tyme shud we meet yew?"

I'm a full grammar/punctuation texter, too. I'll sometimes shorten it a little when I know the recipient's phone can't handle a text longer than 160 characters. But in a way that doesn't make their brain melt (or make them think I was a complete moron) when trying to read it.
"Hi. How R U? What time R we goin to meet? I thought we could meet @ 3pm?"
Instead of "Hi. Howzit goin? Wut tyme we gon meet? I thort we cud meet at 3pm?"]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:58:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250205&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250205 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : Yup, me too drives me bonkers....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250165&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250165 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 11:41pm

Yup, me too drives me bonkers. I've never understood short text and it drives me crazy especially when its used when its being typed from a keyboard. Or worse, text language at work in emails ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:41:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250165&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250165 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I hate it too. A good friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250030&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250030 Author: MrsH
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 9:11pm

I hate it too. A good friend of mine does it and even does it in emails. "Wat u doin?" really gets on my nerves.   And it takes me forever to work out what they're saying half the time too.

On another annoying note:

Why don't elevators just have 'Open' and 'Close' buttons instead of the arrows? It takes me ages to work out which way is which and I always (mostly, never usually on purpose but sometimes is) shut the door on someone while going "Oh... oh... sorry"]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:11:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1250030&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1250030 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I use predictive so that all words...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249984&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249984 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 8:32pm

I use predictive so that all words are spelt correctly, can't stand text speak. Some of my cousns do it on Facebook and I can't stand it. My MIL does it in texts and never uses punctuations so sometimes it takes me ages to understand what she is trying to say]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:32:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249984&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249984 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : lisa85 wrote:I really hate...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249909&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249909 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 7:34pm

Originally posted by lisa85 lisa85 wrote:

I really hate when people write cum instead of come. Just looks wrong on so many levels


I sent my dad a text once saying that Never made that mistake again lol

Im not really bad but do use the odd shortened word. Im always typing algd ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:34:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249909&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249909 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : Ba ha ha ha love this... I can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249908&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249908 Author: NovMum
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 7:34pm

Ba ha ha ha love this... I can't even stand seeing 'text' speak in a text, I had one from a younger cousin and it took me ages to work out what she meant! Everyone should use predictive text!!]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:34:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249908&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249908 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : If people are lazy they should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249894&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249894 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 7:25pm

If people are lazy they should just use predictive text...]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:25:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249894&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249894 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : Yip I hate it too. Have to check...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249858&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249858 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 6:46pm

Yip I hate it too. Have to check that when I am updating FB from my phone that I write properly though ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:46:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249858&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249858 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : lisa85 wrote:I really hate...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249786&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249786 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 5:20pm

Originally posted by lisa85 lisa85 wrote:

I really hate when people write cum instead of come. Just looks wrong on so many levels

 

Exactly... my mum does it and I feel disgusting everytime I see it!  I think "eww mum!!!!" but then she wouldn't even realise it!!  I never spell 'come' that way because of it!

 

And I agree with your OP, so sick of seeing text speak everywhere I look!  I honestly think of that person as being dumb when I read their post/email.  There is no need for it.  Even advertising is getting in on it... like the speed adverts which I think only makes it dangerous when you're driving along trying to work out what the damn sign is trying to say, just makes it distracting.

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:20:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249786&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249786 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : lisa85 wrote:I really hate...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249751&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249751 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:53pm

Originally posted by lisa85 lisa85 wrote:

I really hate when people write cum instead of come. Just looks wrong on so many levels


Hahahaha! Agreed.]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:53:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249751&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249751 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I really hate when people write...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249750&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249750 Author: lisa85
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:52pm

I really hate when people write cum instead of come. Just looks wrong on so many levels ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:52:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249750&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249750 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : MrsH wrote:Um.... are... you....abbrieviating...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249748&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249748 Author: lisa85
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:50pm

Originally posted by MrsH MrsH wrote:

Um.... are... you....abbrieviating 'Abbrieviation'?


LOL Fail!]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:50:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249748&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249748 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I hate it. I&#039;ve never understood...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249737&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249737 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:44pm

I hate it. I've never understood why people write, 'wat' for 'what' it doesn't sound like that at all.

]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:44:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249737&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249737 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : MrsH wrote:Um.... are... you....abbrieviating...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249715&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249715 Author: SBM
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:26pm

Originally posted by MrsH MrsH wrote:

Um.... are... you....abbrieviating 'Abbrieviation'?


LMAO ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:26:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249715&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249715 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : ARGHHH! I don&#039;t mind the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249711&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249711 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:23pm

ARGHHH! I don't mind the odd LOL or LMAO but deliberately misspelling words and writing in "txt speak" on facebook or in emails really grinds my gears! I thought maybe I was just getting old, but I have friends who are older than me - one is a school teacher - who do this all the time. Drives me up the wall.]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:23:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249711&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249711 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : Um.... are... you....abbrieviating...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249687&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249687 Author: MrsH
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 4:01pm

Um.... are... you....abbrieviating 'Abbrieviation'? ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:01:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249687&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249687 <![CDATA[I just don’t get it : I was checking my facebook today...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249657&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249657 Author: lisa85
Subject: 37655
Posted: 24 January 2011 at 3:35pm

I was checking my facebook today and was quite surprised at how many people abreviate their words as if they were texting. It's drives me nuts! I just don't get it. Sorry if I am a bit of a grammer & spelling Nazi

I was reading one post a friend wrote and thought I'd share just a few of the words from that sentance.

Tht = That
Famz = Family
M8 = Mate
Hw = How
Neva = Never
Gna = Going to
Ya = You
Sn = Seen
Algud = All good

Arrrrggg it hurts my eyes! lol. I don't mind the odd abreviation but trying to read an entire sentance of this madness hurts my head! Do you do it? and if you do does it actually making typing faster? It seems like it would take up a lot of time trying to think of all these abreviations lol

Edited by lisa85]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:35:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37655&PID=1249657&title=i-just-dont-get-it#1249657