I guess that would depend on your definition of “downside.” In this genre it could mean negative consequences of what would otherwise be a beneficial choice. Educators have expressed some concerns about the impact of Internet Slang on grammar. Reportedly educational institutions in both the United States and Canada are seeing a sharp decline in proper English writing. An English professor and associate dean at Simon Fraser University reportedly noted that punctuation and apostrophe errors are very common. “Students seem to have absolutely no idea what an apostrophe is for. None. Absolutely none.” Abbreviations, lowercase words that should be capitalized, neglectful proofreading, along with other common mistakes are being laid at the door of social media and SMS texting. Nevertheless, I’ll bet Internet Slang is here to stay. [Incidentally, I looked up IS in the Urban Dictionary and was surprised to discover that the term “Internet Slang” was NOT one of the listed definitions. Go figure.]
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