Ok, so you'd use that in an email to a potential employer, would you? Or to a client in a business setting? Typing like that doesn't even save time, all it does is make you look like real words are beyond your comprehension.

Silly, it's not 'internet language', it's dumb moron language...

Haha, really? I'm no "dinosaur". I'm probably younger than half of the people on FML, and I still use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. I guess I'm just a fan of correct sentence structure and not sounding like a complete idiot. Oh, and abbreviating words isn't a new language. It's just being too lazy to spell out entire words.

To add to #75, as far back as the 17th or 18th century (1600's and 1700's for those who don't know their centuries. And sorry if that insults some of you who are smart enough to know them, I'm not trying to cause you any offense), scholars were trying to adjust the English language to simplify its spelling and get rid of awkward pronunciations. Examples being: they wanted to change words like, though = tho, should = shud, you = u, etc.; however these spellings didn't catch on and people still used the regular spellings(Source is The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson). So therefore, this "internet language" is not new at all; just brought back from the grave. =)

totally off topic, but the history you are talking about and the book you are quoting is filled with urban legends. most of the book is false and made up. their was never a movemont to change the english language like that. you are very mistaken to cite a satirical book.