For hams it was both laziness and efficiency U = ..- you = -.-- --- ..-
which is significantly different than u vs you (on a keyboard)
U doesn't bug me as much as Prolly - particularly when I hear it in speech. Was there something horribly wrong with probably? Was it worth saving 2 Characters? Is there an L in there anywhere? No - they were in fact Idiots.
Judgy doesn't mean wrong. It usually means calling people on their crap.
BP, Your doing it wrong. You should use 'U' instead of 'you' when ever possible. Using 'U' will make shure theirs no chance u are misunderstood. That data supports my argument. [/snark]
I honestly assume it is some sort of pathological laziness.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought is "publick ejukashun".
ReplyDeleteBut it has deep roots. Hams have used "u" for "you" in Morse code for decades.
ReplyDeleteBut that was probably out of laziness too.
As it should be...hell, I know some that can't even spell, four.
ReplyDeleteFor hams it was both laziness and efficiency
ReplyDeleteU = ..-
you = -.-- --- ..-
which is significantly different than u vs you (on a keyboard)
U doesn't bug me as much as Prolly - particularly when I hear it in speech. Was there something horribly wrong with probably? Was it worth saving 2 Characters? Is there an L in there anywhere? No - they were in fact Idiots.
Judgy doesn't mean wrong. It usually means calling people on their crap.
I agree 100%!
ReplyDeleteU R funny!
ReplyDeleteLOL
How about people who write "+1" in a blog comment?
Yeah. +1 whut MSgtB said.
ReplyDeleteBP,
ReplyDeleteYour doing it wrong. You should use 'U' instead of 'you' when ever possible. Using 'U' will make shure theirs no chance u are misunderstood. That data supports my argument. [/snark]
Brad
You guys are awesome. THe Internet is a marvelous place.
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