Language evolves and it's survival of the fittest. If any 'newspeak' appeals to enough people, it will be added to the lexicon. If not, it will disappear.
None of us speaks like Chaucer or Shakespeare or even the queen -except the queen.
I'm glad that's been explained by another - though it does bring a smile to my face, especially since my son gave me a mug with that and LOL printed on it. Somehow it didn't seem too offensive after that!
And the glottal stop! After my very first day at infants' school (before they were called Primary Schools) I sat at the tea table and, having instantly copied the bad habits of the North London dialect, asked my mother for "a bi' a bread 'n' bu'er". The Instant put-down was: "A bit goes in the horse's mouth. It is a piece of bread and butter. You may ask again." I did ask again. And I didn't make the same mistake again (at home, at least. the school playground was another matter . . . . )
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Language evolves and it's survival of the fittest. If any 'newspeak' appeals to enough people, it will be added to the lexicon. If not, it will disappear.
None of us speaks like Chaucer or Shakespeare or even the queen -except the queen.
TLAs can often be useful,
PMSL = p*****g myself laughing
I'm glad that's been explained by another - though it does bring a smile to my face, especially since my son gave me a mug with that and LOL printed on it. Somehow it didn't seem too offensive after that!
And the glottal stop! After my very first day at infants' school (before they were called Primary Schools) I sat at the tea table and, having instantly copied the bad habits of the North London dialect, asked my mother for "a bi' a bread 'n' bu'er". The Instant put-down was: "A bit goes in the horse's mouth. It is a piece of bread and butter. You may ask again." I did ask again. And I didn't make the same mistake again (at home, at least. the school playground was another matter . . . . )
LOL , could be lots of love or laugh out loud , I prefer the first
A slice of bread and butter, surely?
My ex-mother-in-law was very strict about not saying 'a bit of milk' or other liquids.
Steve - I wish my mother was with us today - she would love your correction - brilliant.