Have you ever heard of “shorthand?” It is a set of abbreviations that office assistants often use when using pen or pencil to take down verbal dictation. Think of Internet slang as electronic shorthand. It is a way to speed up electronic communication and express emotion in the social media world. It’s really a language of abbreviations. I use some of them myself. You likely do as well. I cannot imagine any reason for forbidding your kids to use it. As soon as they are old enough to leave home, they likely would learn it anyway and just be slower than other adolescents for lack of practice. Here are examples.
BBS: Be Back Soon
BRB:
Be Right Back
DM: Direct Message or Messages
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
FB: Face
Book
FTW: For the Win
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