Stop The Madness

Can we talk about abbreviations for a moment today because I, for one, am starting to feel like the use of them is spiraling out of control.

SMH (Shaking My Head)
No. JUST No. Why is this a thing and where did it come from? I hard cringe every single time I see this abbreviation because it's just ridiculous. Why can't we just be all, "I'm totally shaking my head right now"? Is it that hard? I just can not.

b4 (Before)
Please, for the love of Fireball, someone tell me right now how damn hard it is to type four more letters out? We live in a fun world where technology has many smartz and unless you're on Twitter you can type out as many letters as your little heart desires. Be one with your keyboard and type out those other four letters. You can do it, I just know it.

U (You)
See above. Just no.
Also note: Coming off as an educated human is sexual and awesome.

LMFAO (Laughing My Fucking Ass Off)
To this one I say, PROVE YOURSELF. If you use this, you better not come near me the next time I see you unless your ass is, in fact, gone. Further more, if I have said something to you to make you laugh so hard it's as if your ass is going to fall off, just go ahead and tell me because that would make me laugh as if my ass was going to fall off in return.

Speaking of laughing...
Hehe (I hate you)
This might be the second most offensive behind that first one up there, and I realize it's not really an abbreviation but just go ahead and roll with me here. Anytime someone directs a "hehe" at me, I instantly assume said person hates me and that's their way of telling me. No one laughs like that in real life. NO ONE, I say. And if you do, well, I'm sure your laugh is very... interesting.

LOL (I hate having fun)
Just go ahead and see this post by Sarah. She covers this one better than I could ever attempt to.

TTYL (Talk To You Later)
Let's just go ahead and leave AOL instant messenger lingo in the drawer your old Myspace account is stuffed in and call it a day. You are talking to your friend, pretty sure it's clear you will speak to them later. No need to abbreviate it and leave on that note.

IDK (I Don't Know)
As in, "i onno how 2 type on dis komplikated keybordz". Spell it out, friends. Go all in, balls to the wall, you can do it and I will be here cheering you on.

K (You're dead to me)
Really though, if this is the only thing you text me at one time, you absolutely hate me. Plain and simple. The only thing worse than "K" is "hehe K". Awful, horrible, no, just no.



Now, I'm not saying all abbreviations are eyesores, because there are some that I'm quite a fanatic of. For example, but not limited to:

YOLO (You Only Live Once)
I know the rest of the world hates it, but if you use YOLO with me I'll probably love you forever. It's a damn classic and I'm going to beat that horse into eternity.

LYLAS (Love You Like A Sister)
I'm holding on to this one like I'm holding on to my hope of Nysnc getting back together and going on tour. Hashtag 90's for life.

HOMAGAH (Holy shit, oh my god, this is going to be good)
Probably my favorite and if you've texted and/or messaged with me, you've probably seen me use it. It's a favorite and I think I need it on a tank top, or something.

FYI (For Your Information)
This one always comes off sassy to me, which is probably why I like it and I'm allowing it to live out.


And that's all I've got for you today.
Go get your hump day on.


*Don't let this post offend you if you are a user of any of the above words. All in good fun, friends. All in good fun.