If you can’t say something out loud, don’t type it.
So I have noticed two recent trends in netspeak: “ruh roh” ala scooby doo (I guess?) and “nom nom” (meaning “yum”)
FYI, I completely and utterly loathe “nom nom.” If I meet someone, and they seem cool, and then I find them on facebook or something and discover that that person has publicly used this expression…yes, I will think less of them.
“ruh roh” I am not quite as opposed to, but like most netspeak, I will never use it. I just don’t think I ever could and still take myself seriously.
Like “lol.” Never use it. Never have. Never will.
This is why. When I read things, I imagine the author saying those things to me. I would NEVER say “ruh roh” or “nom nom” (or “lol”) out loud, and (I think/hope) most people that type those things wouldn’t either. The thought of hearing those “words” come out of anyone’s mouth makes me uncomfortable. And I can’t help but imagine it being said when I read it.
Ick.
interesting. i think i may have said nom nom before, but i think it’s been outloud… not sure. can’t remember. BUT i will admit i DO use lol, but it’s only when speaking with people that aren’t “like me”, do you know what i mean? i use it with people that also use it, just because i dont feel like trying too hard. i don’t know, maybe that’s weird. give me an effing break JACLYN