I am not U

I wanted to talk about one of my pet peeves. "U" in place of "you," and other such abbreviations that started because of texting. If someone is actually texting from a cell phone where he doesn't have a full keyboard, then I'll be more understanding. Otherwise, I don't have much tolerance for it. There's no reason for it, and I find it to be the visual equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. "C" in place of "see," "Y" in place of "why," "N" in place of "and" -- oh, yeah, by the way, what's with all the people all of a sudden who think "an" is how "and" is spelled? I weep for our children's future...

I guess I'm all right, actually, with "K" in place of "okay." That one's kind of "cute." I think I get more bugged when someone's addressing ME as "U" -- ugh.

Don't get me started on internet abbreviations. Some, I guess, have become "standard" now, but "standard" seems to be a reflection of one's age and how long one has been using the internet. My sister stumped me the other day with "LYLAS." Since I've seen her wearing a "WWJD" bracelet on occasion ("What Would Jesus Do?")


I thought maybe the last three letters of LYLAS stood for "Lord and Savior." But no -- when I finally asked her she told me it stood for: "Love You Like A Sister." But... I AM her sister. I'm confused.

Guess the bottom line is, I prefer proper English when written or typed. Texting I'll tolerate on a case-by-case basis. Some abbreviations are all right. Just don't go crazy. And don't call me "U."