> -----Original Message----- > From: Chris Olson - SunPS [mailto:Chrisf.Olson at Sun.COM] > Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 18:56 > To: dragaera at dragaera.info; RuhlenR at missouri.edu > Subject: Re: Back to language > > > > Here is my reply. Remember that long involved discussion about languages > > a couple months ago? That focused on spoken languages but I think the > > same holds true for written language. Language is used to communicate, > > but it is also used to identify ourselves. Groups of people who feel > > different than the ruling class take pride in their own language, > > despite it being considered ungrammatical or improper (by the ruling > > class). I speculate that those who use the pager-abbreviations are > > predominantly 13-22 years old, a time when kids try out several > > "identities" (aka, rebel against the parents). > > Heh. I've heard the ruling class. They don't know what > they're talking about or how to say it. Now, all those > English Majors, however.... <grin> > > I could give examples, but I'd be here all day. Look back > at, say, most any recent talk given by Bush et al. > > <grin> > Chris > "I feel if a person can't communicate, > the very least they can do is shut up." > ~ Tom Lehrer ~ > > Meh. You got me all chillin. *LOL* U 4ll rulez ! WhatEVER, I'm jiggy with it. gag me. Peace W