We have our next lesson in how to communicate to Americans. Since the advent of the "Information Superhighway", Americans are talking to each other in short, grammatically incorrect sentences. Using programs like "AOL Instant Messenger" and "Yahoo Messenger", instant messaging is changing the way we speak to each other. Here's some tips.
ACRONYMS:
The fastest way to get an idea out is to only use the first letter of each word in the statement. Here are some commonly used acronyms.
LOL - Laugh Out Loud
BRB - Be Right Back
BFD - Big Fucking Deal
ISAP - I Strangled A Puppy
CIFFY - Can I Fist Fuck You?
WWTDJL - What's With These Dirty Jewish Lesbians?
EXPLATIVES:
Almost everything in normal writing works in chatting, but you can also mash your hand into the keyboard to show distress over something. Be careful, however, because typing random letters can work against you.
Boss: Daniel, I'm going to have to have you come in this weekend.
dictatorho1: owirjo3hKKK-FOREVERsfbspjop!!!
Boss: What was that?
dictatorho1: Oh crap...
BROKEN SENTENCES:
At the bottom of most chat windows, a message will appear that will tell you that the person you are talking to is still typing. Be sure that message is gone before you assume that the person you are chatting with is done with what they are saying.
Girlfriend: Hey, what do you think about
dictatorho1: Robots.
Girlfriend: us going out to dinner tonight?
dictatorho1: Oh.
READ BEFORE YOU TYPE:
Sometimes, you will look down on your keyboard and not realize that someone has typed something. This is as bad as not listening to someone when they are speaking to you. It's also made worse when a question is asked, so make sure you read every line before responding.
Friend: Did you get my insulin?
dictatorho1: Fuck yeah waffles rule!
Friend: What?
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