Data Doctors Radio Program
The Language of the Internet
Whether you have "screenagers" in your household or not, you are likely seeing more and more of the use of abbreviations in everyday communications commonly referred to as "web slang".
When today's Internet addict is having multiple conversations at the same time through one of the many text messaging methods, saving keystrokes is essential.
AAR, this week u can FITB sooner than L8R if u find yourself saying "YAA" instead of LOL (YMMV)!
Listen in as your fellow Netizens educate you on their favorite chat lingo...U never know, u might start using it IRL!
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Original Air Date: Jul 21, 2007
This Week's Links
- Common Web slang & chat lingo
- Comprehensive Internet "Net Lingo" Dictionary
- Smileys and Emoticons
- Inserting smiley's & emoticons in Microsoft Office
- More online lingo resources
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dot-gone: Refers to a once high-flying Internet company that was unsuccessful and is no longer in business.
AKA:
dot-bomb
dot-con
Famous dot-gone's:
Pets.com
eToys.com
Excite@Home
Webvan
Yadayada.com
Kozmo.com
MVP.com
Go.com (Disney)
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