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28 Aug, 2008

Word Power (deep links post)

Posted by: robertstevenson In: Thoughts| Writing

When you stop and think about it, words are pretty darn important. They are symbols for our ideas which we code into a form that others can understand. With differences in language, culture, experiences, and education, it is a wonder we can communicate at all. Words often have multiple definitions, and their definitions have varying [...]

09 May, 2008

Online slang: fad or here to stay?

Posted by: robertstevenson In: Thoughts

Will online slang like OMG, IMO, lol, and LMHO fizzle out like a fad or remain with us indefinitely.
 
According to Wictionary, “A fad is something that is very popular with a small group of people for a short period of time.”
 
Take a look at the last century of fads, and see if you can find [...]


 

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Hi! I'm Dr. Rob. I'm a father of two wonderful sons, a mass communications professor, and a blogger. Through Rob's Megaphone, my hope is to inform and entertain. Hope you get a chance to view my previous posts in the "Categories" menu below. Drop me a line if you have any feedback. Thanks a bunch!

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