Tuesday 18 September 2012

Rofl, Lol, Hmmm and K ...


A while ago I got My hands on the 1st season of Californication and in one of the episodes, David Duchovny's character encounters a woman who replies to him in the language of today by saying LOL. David doesn't take this to heart as a language and goes on the radio and tries to tell his listeners how deeply affected he is by this degradation of the english language. Since he is a writer and a blogger he can't accept that in today's time, "the fast times", the people actually have no time to write english properly. I, in some 6 degrees of separation, relate to him immensely …

I have been blogging for more than a year now and even before I blogged, I have been tweeting, e-mailing and texting. I have seen the 1st nokia phone and I have learnt how to draw smileys on My phone too. So for the justification of My blog, I know I can write the following words and spread My opinion to the readers without being judged as an 'oldie' or the guy who was born in the 80's. So yes, I despise the fact that today's so-called "hip and cool" generation has screwed up the english language! I mean, come one! Rofl, Lol, Hmmm and K are not even words! They why type them? You won't believe it but EVERYONE on My Bbm list will type the word Hmmm during their chats with Me and every time they type that I ask them, "What does Hmmm mean?" and they say it means "Ok". I mean, Duh! Then why can't you just type Ok? No, no. They won't. They will type 'K'. Now tell Me, isn't that stretching it a little bit too far? 

I know we live in today's world where we can't go about without technology. I read a tweet recently saying that Today we can check each other out as much as we want but we can't check each others phones! We are living in a world where Facebook and Twitter let us connect with the billions out there but in the same we are living in a world where we have forgotten how important the human touch is. I won't argue on the fact that I am a part of this world and to be honest, I love it for technology in a way turns Me on and let's Me do all this cool stuff I never thought was possible when I was 10 years old. But I believe that no matter how fast we live, there are some things that shouldn't be altered, especially the english language or in other words the Common Language of the world.How would you feel if I would had written this blog and all My blogs in the short-form language? That wouldn't be nice, would it? Exactly. If you ask Me, I wish there is a law or something to stop this language from spreading. I can go on and on with My frustrations about how distorted the english language has become but I know that mostly all of you will cast Me out and never accept Me again. But I think I have reached that stage where I honestly don't give a f@ck! Or in the fast language … Dafuq !!!

There was a research recently that concluded that 90% of the people who type LOL during their chats are not even smiling, forget about laughing out loud! I am sorry for My outrage but the English Language has been our common thread of connectivity with the world and I believe it deserves some respect. "I Love You" definitely sounds better than "I Luv U". You know what I mean? I just hope that the generation after this gets what I'm saying. Or maybe even understands it. I am not a graduate in english literature or not even some scientist trying to find the language of the gods. I am just a guy who believes that there are some things that should remain sacred and deserve our respect. I know I will continue blogging and tweeting and texting and do all those other things I will get My hands on but I will never be a victim of the fast language. Many people have out-casted Me because I don't type short forms and don't even know how to relate to them but I can live with the consequences. At least I know that I stand for something. They say, do something long enough and it becomes a habit. I am trying  My best to do just that. And I hope that one day, all My bbm and twitter friends see that too …

I am Mahaakshay Chakraborty and I am the Voice of the Voiceless.

With All My Might,
Your No.1 Fan,
Mahaakshay Chakraborty.

5 comments:

  1. dese are common internet slang sir jee.... i m in hurry so without reading i m posting a comment... I'll post it later..

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  2. Social Networking jus ends up the essence of any damn relations... There was a time when our grand generation was so content and happy ... They use to write letters to their loved one's with their own handwriting and it sounded so special than 2dae's e-cards sms's etc... The letter use to be written 1ce in a blue moon and therefore gained so much importance... Continuous conversation causes the routine and lead the people habituated in using the short forms..which indeed did'nt even blended with their emotions!!! Sad but bitter truth of so called our e-generation

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  3. Social Networking jus ends up the essence of any damn relations... There was a time when our grand generation was so content and happy ... They use to write letters to their loved one's with their own handwriting and it sounded so special than 2dae's e-cards sms's etc... The letter use to be written 1ce in a blue moon and therefore gained so much importance... Continuous conversation causes the routine and lead the people habituated in using the short forms..which indeed did'nt even blended with their emotions!!! Sad but bitter truth of so called our e-generation

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  4. Social Networking jus ends up the essence of any damn relations... There was a time when our grand generation was so content and happy ... They use to write letters to their loved one's with their own handwriting and it sounded so special than 2dae's e-cards sms's etc... The letter use to be written 1ce in a blue moon and therefore gained so much importance... Continuous conversation causes the routine and lead the people habituated in using the short forms..which indeed did'nt even blended with their emotions!!! Sad but bitter truth of so called our e-generation

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  5. just read your blog, despite having a valid point, you seem to completely overlook the fact that like us, language too has evolved. The basic need (which we should all be thankful for) to communicate hasn't yet died and hence also when someone is at a complete loss of words, they will still say "hmm" just to let you know that they acknowledge what you're saying. Ask a girl who is madly in love and I promise you, the I luv U will sound as wonderful as I love you. I will go back and say that a well written verse still warms the heart but I have also come to accept the new "slang" and appriciate its place in our fast paced exsistence... :)

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