ROFL MAO XD

What is happening to our language? And where is it going to end? 

I have learned a lot of new words during the past years. This is thanks to the galloping use of the social media. First it was the cellphone with its sms-abbriviations. Then different social networks popped up faster then mushrooms in a moisty wood. But are all this new words necessary in our language?

Internet relay chat

In the community of today most children are on facebook and they have a cellphone. Some even have their own blog. "Everyone" are chatting! In all theese social networks use of cyber language is extensive. How do all this abbrivations affect the childrens ability to spell correctly? In my opinion it will be difficult for young children who is going to learn to write, to distinguishe what is correct spelling and what is cyber language. I doubt all parents knows the meaning of: 

• ROFL MAO, LOL, BTW, MILF, PW, BRB, Facerape, WTF, IRL, JFGI and FYI. 

Well, if they don`t, may be it is an idea to check up the meaning of these letters :-) 

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English words and phrases in our language are freequently used, especially among the younger generation. The new literacy is here to stay. Some may think this phenomenom is ruining our language. In the other hand this can be an enrichment and helps spice up the language. Examples of english words which is often used among the youngsters are: 

• skills, nice, join, burn, sorry, by the way, nasty, chill, grose, insane, fighte, fuck you, nerd, disgusting, game. 

People also use hole phrases in norwegian sentences and mix up both languages. This is mostly used in spoken language. Well, what can we say about this development? I`m sure there are different opinions on the topic. 

What is the problem anyway? If you can make yourself understood why can`t you use what language you want. BTW the new literacy are here to stay, you can`t stop this developing. Our language is changing, it is not static, and has never been. ^_~