Dear Readers,
I'm a girl who spends probably a lot more time on the internet than I should, and unfortunately I think this has affected my language. Sure, I hang around with friends and family, but I think you can only really pick up 'normal' words from that if that makes sense. But if you spend as much time on the internet as I do, then you can pick up little phrases that (out of context) sound completely insane.
I'm also half Irish, which apparently makes me have the accent occasionally, but especially when I'm actually in the country. Honestly, it's like an Irish switch has been turned on in my brain and suddenly I sound like I've lived there for years- and then I watch a lot of American TV so I end up having a slightly American twang. It's very confusing.
One of my friends has a bad habit of trying to sound like a cool 'gangsta' via text message and after 5 years of knowing her this has severely affected my texting habits. Before you know it, I'm dropping 'bruhs' and 'dudes' all over the place which I would never dream of saying out loud. I also communicate heavily using emojis which I unfortunately cannot transfer into real life, although they would be very useful.
As well as this, 5 years on a crowded, rowdy school bus has left me with a slightly above average speaking volume. This means I am very concious of how loudly I'm talking. But the content of my speech is usually pretty normal; I just understand a lot of internet lingo that I try to not let slip on. I'd hate to have to explain to someone what 'shipping' was or what 'YouTubers' are if someone didn't know already. I'm also not a 'fangirl' or someone who writes 'fanfiction'.
I'm just someone who spends way too much time on the internet.
Until next time,
Jayme.
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