CYBER LANGUAGE
Cyber language is a language in web. It is also known as Internet slang ( Internet short-hand, netspeak or chatspeak) refers to a variety of everyday languages used by different communities on the Internet. It is difficult to provide a standardized definition of Internet slang due to the constant changes made to its nature. However, it can be understood to be a type of slang that Internet users have popularized, and in many cases.
CYBER PLAY: VARIATION ON ABBREVIATIONS, EMOTICONS, AND SMILEY.
Some popular Internet Slangs
IEDC – I don’t even care
TBMS – to be more specific
DWMT – don’t waste my time
GUTI – get used to it
JFY – just for you
IDLT – I don’t like that
AFK – away from key board
B4 – Before
BAK – Back at key board
BBL – Be back later
BCNU – Be seeing you
BRB – Be right back
BTW – By the way
L8R – Later
ADVANTAGES
- It lowers the task of formal speech or writing.
- The users are familiar with such code words so that it reduces the keys strokes.
- It replaces the conventional synonym.
- It uses least number of characters needed to convey a message.
- Can avoid punctuation, grammar and capitalization.
- Language confusion.
- Distractions.
- Misunderstanding.
Cyber language is a variety of everyday languages used by different communities on the Internet. Most teenagers using cyber language to communicate with their friends. This cyber language make them easy to chat with friends by using the short word or smiley icon. However, it actually is not to be practice in their conversation because it will make some people not understand. What do you think?
