So I know that acronyms took over the world many moons ago, but holy moly, it isn't just acronyms anymore. I don't think I have heard a full word be used by a person 25 years old or younger in a really long time.
When I have conversations with young adults, I always feel as though my brain isn't working fast enough. Back in my day, we used words like psych, sketch, say what?, jinx, coolio, and other words of the like, but now it's just every word has a different meaning than it's literal meaning and no word is longer than one to two syllables.
Here is what I mean:
Girl 1: Hey G!
Girl 2: Sup girl?
Girl 1: Did you eat breaky yet?
Girl 2: Neh, I'm getting a mani/pedi. Where you going?
Girl 1: On Sherbs and Mez to a delish resto. You sure you don't want in?
Girl 2: Yeah, totes, I have a quick sesh after my mani with a tutes, I don't think I'll have time. But have fun!
Girl 1: Tks. LU!
Girl 2: Ditto! *
Ok, so I don't think this conversation is the hardest to decipher, but it if English isn't your first language, then this dialogue could actually look and sound like anything but English! So hard to follow, one might just stop listening - quite honestly, sometimes I'm not sure if these people are in such a rush that they don't have time to finish their words, or if they just couldn't be bothered.
Either way, so goes the evolution (or devolution) of the English language.
What follows is the conversation between Girl 1 and Girl 2 in plain English:
Girl 1: Hey Gigi!
Girl 2: What's up girl?
Girl 1: Did you eat breakfast yet?
Girl 2: No, I'm getting a manicure and pedicure. Where are you going?
Girl 1: On Sherbrooke and de Maisonneuve to a delicious restaurant. Are you sure you don't want to come?
Girl 2: Yeah, totally, I have a quick session after my manicure with a tutor, I don't think I'll have time. But have fun!
Girl 1: Thank you. Love you!
Girl 2: I love you too! *
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