Anyone else annoyed by internet slang terms such as ppl, lol, IMHO?

WTF?!

your English teacher wrote:

Do people no longer want to speak standard english? I am encouraging everyone to preserve the correct usage of the English language. Besides, repetition of poor grammar and the use of slang terms increases the likelihood of it appearing in undesirable place (such as in an exam or term paper). It does not take a large amount of intelligence to form a correct sentence. However, if you fail to do so, you will appear unintelligent. You can help put an end to these "language butchers" by not contributing to the disease (of poor grammar and ridiculous abbreviations). I will calmly step down from my "soap box" now.

QFE

WTF! I forgot to add that abbreviation to the hit list.

You are only showing your ignorance and immaturity.

your English teacher wrote:

Do people no longer want to speak standard english? I am encouraging everyone to preserve the correct usage of the English language. Besides, repetition of poor grammar and the use of slang terms increases the likelihood of it appearing in undesirable place (such as in an exam or term paper). It does not take a large amount of intelligence to form a correct sentence. However, if you fail to do so, you will appear unintelligent. You can help put an end to these "language butchers" by not contributing to the disease (of poor grammar and ridiculous abbreviations). I will calmly step down from my "soap box" now.

rofl

Most people are either lazy or poor typists.

What does qfe mean? And what about rofl?

your English teacher wrote:

I will calmly step down from my "soap box" now.

O RLY?

Appears you are still around...

QFE means quoted for emphasis. Rofl means rolling on the floor laughing. I get pretty sick of this stuff myself.

GTFO

SMD

FWIW, it sux. But WYSIWYG.

TTYL.

your English teacher wrote:

Do people no longer want to speak standard english? I am encouraging everyone to preserve the correct usage of the English language. Besides, repetition of poor grammar and the use of slang terms increases the likelihood of it appearing in undesirable place (such as in an exam or term paper). It does not take a large amount of intelligence to form a correct sentence. However, if you fail to do so, you will appear unintelligent. You can help put an end to these "language butchers" by not contributing to the disease (of poor grammar and ridiculous abbreviations). I will calmly step down from my "soap box" now.

STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will somebody please write out a list of what all these mean?

I know these ones, but there are loads more:

WTF

OMG

STFU

QFE

ROFL

language evolves based on it's purpose and use, just like everything else.

You are quite right English Teacher, all abbreviations should be banned ASAP.

Rolling on the floor laughing at Absolutely.

Just doesn't have the same effect, does it?

? wrote:

WTF?!

ROFLMAO

LOLYMPICS

ROFLAMETHROWER!!!

I'm waiting for the ROFLCOPTER to be posted.