I can't be bothered to write the word 'with'

by Harvey Segal

Posted: 13 years ago 27 replies

OFF TOPIC

I keep seeing this abbreviation in forum posts: w/

Therefore it must be a big timesaver - and time is money.

So if I start using it now I should soon be seeing my income grow.

Please accept this money saving tip w/ my compliments.

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#bothered #word #write

Alexa Smith Banned 13 years ago

Received w/ "grateful thanks".
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Roman Cologne 13 years ago

Thanks.

Will remember this tip.
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j hogan 13 years ago

yep, about as time saving as signing emails with a first initial.

cheers

J
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butters 13 years ago

It makes me cringe, along with the letter u... Argghh, I have read a whole science article in text speak out of shier annoyance for what I was reading! No idea why people want to abbreviate everything anyway, no wounder why this world is going down hill.
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- Harvey Segal 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by butters
  
  It makes me cringe, along with the letter u...
  
  How true - we can do w/o these abbreviations.
  
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  Jill Carpenter 13 years ago
  
  What is wrong w/u ?
  
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Michael Ten

13 years ago

I think that using w/ instead of with is probably not good if you want to try to be taken seriously as a writer. However, for text messages and maybe online discussions, it is probably fine.

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butters

13 years ago

Just for people who get confused reading this thread, here is a website to help you understand the world of text speak

http://www.netlingo.com/acronyms.php

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KenJ

13 years ago

Originally Posted by butters

Just for people who get confused reading this thread, here is a website to help you understand the world of text speak

The Largest List of Text Message Shorthand (IM, SMS) and Internet Acronyms Found of the Web - kept current and up-to-date by NetLingo The Internet Dictionary: Online Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms, Acronyms, Text Messaging, Smileys ;-)

Life confuses me, let alone this thread. Thanks for the link. I've just been able to look up all those shortcuts I never knew!

KenJ

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Daniel Evans 13 years ago

It makes more sense to stand for "without" for reasons I can't explain...
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Alexa Smith Banned 13 years ago

Just creepin' txtspk, innit?
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George Wright 13 years ago

@OP

OMG LOL

GW. P.S. IMHO U R OK
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TimothyTorrents 13 years ago

I can't be bothered with words all together... I communicate with symbols
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- Alexa Smith Banned 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by timbonitus
  
  I communicate with symbols
  
  Funny ... I could have sworn you said "cymbals".
  
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sbucciarel Banned 13 years ago

I M grateful for this post. What wud I do w/o these $$$ making tips?
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Dennis Gaskill 13 years ago

I/ y/ c/ f/ t/ o/, y/ g/.
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ymest 13 years ago

I c what u mean! Gd luck w/it!
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Dan Riffle 13 years ago

I h8 dat...
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socialentry 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Chris Kent

w/ precedes text-speak.

Abbreviations aren't just time-savers. They can give better clarity to the more important information you are presenting.

y u no want 2 speak correctly?
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Jared Alberghini 13 years ago

I guess you can not be bothered with the word not either, huh Harvey?... :p

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- Harvey Segal 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini
  
  I guess you can not be bothered with the word not either, huh Harvey?... :p
  
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  I hate people on forums who complain about syntax issues
  
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  HeySal 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Harvey Segal
  
  I hate people on forums who complain about syntax issues
  
  I hate to have to explain to some people that call themselves writers what syntax IS.
  
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  hardraysnight 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by HeySal
  
  I hate to have to explain to some people that call themselves writers what syntax IS.
  
  is that similar to sintax?
  
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  HeySal 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by hardraysnight
  
  is that similar to sintax?
  
  The way some people write -- it sure should be. :rolleyes:
  
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HeySal 13 years ago

YO. I M ROTFLMAO. B 4 U R ROTFLYAO 2 - TAFN TTYL
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