Maybe it’s because I never used Tumblr, but most of this just infuriates me. I’m sure it has a lot of meaning to those in the know, but I usually assume that if you’re typing like that then you haven’t learned how to speak in full sentences yet.
I think it’s less of a Tumblr thing and more of a “how much time do you spend online talking to people” thing. Or maybe more of an instant messenger and tumblr just has a lot of that demographic. Most of my friend group is online, and has been for decades now, so I lean more into what the OP is saying because it’s true–it is very difficult to convey tone through words alone, and playing with spelling and grammar and diction creates a more nuanced language. That said it is reliant that the audience you’re engaging with have that same understanding. I’ve talked to some people through text who gave me the same reaction you have, and they were people I didn’t regularly engage with. The in-language probably made sense to them and their friends though.
Yeah, definitely seems like it’s just a particular slang/style for people in that specific group. I’ve been online for a long time now, I used txt tlk when tech limitations actually necessitated it, but swipe keyboards have been faster to use for at least a decade now so I dunno why some people still type that way!
Maybe it’s because I never used Tumblr, but most of this just infuriates me. I’m sure it has a lot of meaning to those in the know, but I usually assume that if you’re typing like that then you haven’t learned how to speak in full sentences yet.
I think it’s less of a Tumblr thing and more of a “how much time do you spend online talking to people” thing. Or maybe more of an instant messenger and tumblr just has a lot of that demographic. Most of my friend group is online, and has been for decades now, so I lean more into what the OP is saying because it’s true–it is very difficult to convey tone through words alone, and playing with spelling and grammar and diction creates a more nuanced language. That said it is reliant that the audience you’re engaging with have that same understanding. I’ve talked to some people through text who gave me the same reaction you have, and they were people I didn’t regularly engage with. The in-language probably made sense to them and their friends though.
Yeah, definitely seems like it’s just a particular slang/style for people in that specific group. I’ve been online for a long time now, I used txt tlk when tech limitations actually necessitated it, but swipe keyboards have been faster to use for at least a decade now so I dunno why some people still type that way!
sorry everyone can’t give you perfect essays when they write online
Typing commas, such effort