Problem with Language Change? Hmmm

Heyyyy guyssss! So, first of all, today’s update will be a special update. Why is it special? Cuz it’s not normal LOL. Nah, it’s just that today’s hot topic isn’t really a trend, but instead, I’ve got a primary source of cool stuff to show you guys about language trends. Second of all, I’d just like to talk a little bit about how each and every one of us have different opinions about things all around us, one of which is language change.  

So, recently, my friend Laura had been ranting to me about her mom’s conservative-ness of “Old English” as she says, which is not really old English but oh well…She sent me screenshots of her conversation with her mom, where she talked normally like how she would with friends, maybeee a little more polite, but her mom picked up on her use of language and “lectured” (what Laura described it as) about how the incorrect uses could be seen badly, as it was a “degrading “effect on discourse and culture, and therefore wanted Laura to use correct language. Well, you see, Laura and her mom are from totally different generations, so it kind of makes sense why her mom is so serious about this. Time has changed… Take a look at it! (I copied and pasted the conversation instead because the screenshots were blurry)

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Mom:  When do you want me to pick you up today, sweetie pie?

Laura: 3.30

Mom: Okay

Laura: Oh sry my badd

Laura: 4.30 ma

Mom: ?

Laura: Lol what mom hahaha

Mom: I’m confused.

Laura: I meant im sorry i wanted to say 4.30 not 3.30

Mom: Oh…why go home late today though? If you’re staying just to hang out I want you to go home and study for your SAT instead, Laura.

Laura: Ohh mommm I got work to do with my peeps

Mom: Don’t let me catch you lying.

Laura: -_- mom why would I lie

Mom: Just make sure you do your work

Laura: Yapp

Mom: And what’s with all this weird language of yours?

Laura: Ive been talkin likr this for ages mom -0- u never notice me

Laura: Its just how teens talk its like da new trendd hahahaah

Mom: …I don’t think that’s appropriate, darling.

So far you can already see the difference between how Laura and her mom texts right? Hahahahhaha. Her mom’s probably like what’s with all this stupid spelling going on. keep on readinggg, thinks will start getting more interesting.

Laura: Whurttttt

Mom: You do know your English isn’t that good, and all this incorrect usage of English is just going to make it worse, Laura. Don’t tell me you use this kind of language in the public too?

Laura: why not mom

Mom: Laura, this is a serious problem. Do you want other people to look at you badly like you’re uneducated?

Laura: =0= mom it’s fineeee reallyyy. Everyone talks like this these days

Laura: People knowww that im not like dumb or something. I do know the correct ways

Laura: but this is just for fun. Not for like some school essay, chillax momm

Mom: So all you care about is how teachers look at you? Other people matter too.

Laura: mom you gotta understand that you’re from a different generation than me. Language changes over timeee mommm…it can’t be stopped :/

Mom: ...good point there…

Laura: looool mom it’s okayyy I know what im doing and I know when its appropriate to use what style of language.

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…As the conversation progressed, Laura’s mom seemed to be more engaged in Laura’s language talk. Which is. Very. Interesting. At first, she was definitely skeptical about Laura’s English, butttt as time passes by, things change, just like how language changes or evolves..new slangs, words, misspellings, punctuation, you name it. It really all depends on opinion. But really, language change isn’t always a bad thing. If you know when to use what style of language appropriately, then it’s fine. Laura’s mom had a point though… Although she might be from an older generation where looking educational was important, and so wanted her daughter to be respected in society, things have changed. If the new changes in language has been beneficial in our generation’s life styles, like how shorter spelling makes typing faster, then it isn’t a bad thing, right?

Well, that’s about it for today. Long insightful post today from Mary and her little lamb. What do you guys think about think about this? Leave a comment guys!