Comments on: Will Slang Be the Ruin of the English Language? http://transpanish.biz/translation_blog/will-slang-be-the-ruin-of-the-english-language/ Translation Industry, Tips for Translators, Languages, Latinos, Global Markets Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:59:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Taylor http://transpanish.biz/translation_blog/will-slang-be-the-ruin-of-the-english-language/comment-page-1/#comment-2600 Taylor Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:31:13 +0000 http://transpanish.biz/translation_blog/will-slang-be-the-ruin-of-the-english-language/#comment-2600 I think it already has in a lot of ways. Just look at texting and what teen these days doesn't do it. I've talked to teenages that say they text over a 1,000 times a day. And its all in slang and short form code. I'm ok with natural evolution, but this excessive bastardization of the english language leaves communication unclear, which leads to misunderstandings, which leads to unnecessary inefficiency. Time to get back to the basics before no one knows what anyone is talking about I think it already has in a lot of ways.

Just look at texting and what teen these days doesn’t do it.

I’ve talked to teenages that say they text over a 1,000 times a day. And its all in slang and short form code.

I’m ok with natural evolution, but this excessive bastardization of the english language leaves communication unclear, which leads to misunderstandings, which leads to unnecessary inefficiency.

Time to get back to the basics before no one knows what anyone is talking about

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