Week 10:Emailing and texting (Extra Post)
Emailing and texting Emails are usually shorter and more informal than letters and people sometimes use abbreviations and ‘smileys’ in them. Smileys (also called ‘emoticons’) are images which look like faces when you see them from the side. They are made using keyboard symbols and are used to express emotions. Text messages are even shorter and more informal and usually use abbreviations. Here are some frequently used smileys and abbreviations: Smileys :-) I’m happy or smiling :-( I’m unhappy or angry :-D I’m laughing >:-( I’m very angry :-| I’m bored :-o I’m surprised or shouting :-@ I’m screaming :-* I’m sending you a kiss ;-) I’m only joking :-p I’m smirking (= smiling in an unpleasant or unkind way) :-b I’m sticking my tongue out at you Abbreviations AFAIK as far as I know IMHO in my humble opinion AFK away from keyboard IOU I owe you ASAP as soon as possible JIT just in time BAK back at keyboard LOL lots of love BCNU be seeing you L8R later BF boyfriend MSG message B4 be