tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post1298366656112413739..comments2023-11-21T14:57:43.656-05:00Comments on Carol Willette Bachofner: Luggage and Other Lost ItemsCarol Willette Bachofnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10851607014763514265noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post-92103472223527185312011-06-27T19:11:37.033-04:002011-06-27T19:11:37.033-04:00Yes, I guess I am a bit of a traditionalist in the...Yes, I guess I am a bit of a traditionalist in the written arena. I prefer to see prose that is lyrically beautiful, using language that is also beautiful. I think that, for me, the more casual approach is best left to emails, texts, and conversation. I love LOL and OMG and BTW as much as anyone, but would certainly not think a cover letter, a personal statement for a prospective employer, or a grant would rise to the top if compared to others where language, grammar, and punctuation is more traditional. (unless of course you were applying at Google, Ebay, or the like.<br /><br />I will NOT switch to non-contracted contractions. OMG, am I dating myself here? Having said all this, I did write a nonce sonnet in TXT language! LOL LMAOCarol Willette Bachofnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851607014763514265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873636167406910107.post-78600699554984188352011-06-27T18:48:06.353-04:002011-06-27T18:48:06.353-04:00Well, you're right--at the moment, at least, &...Well, you're right--at the moment, at least, "LMAO" hasn't got much place in formal writing. But your old teacher was right: there isn't much we can do to stop this kind of language change. Didn't the OED recently add "LOL" as a word? <br /><br />Personally, I kind of like the playfulness of the acronyms. Af-Am Youtube comments often indicate that the viewer is "LMBAO." "WTF" is now the name of one of my favorite podcasts. A friend likes to introduce his asides with "Bee-tee-dubs?" But then I've always appreciated so-called nonstandard English, too, for what it shows me about the possibilities of language. Online acronyms strike me as just another way of tweaking the language for specific purposes.siobhansenierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093804156448714743noreply@blogger.com