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Gary Smith Lawson
Gary Smith Lawson
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Read ASAP Feb 9, 2011

Of course some acronyms have become part of the spoken language, but surely most of them have to be easily pronounecable? Still very interesting. Incidentally, I have a friend whose name is actually Lol, and she's really a very funny person. :.) (I wonder if we'll start making a sign language for smileys etc. too...?)
We could also do with a ... See more
Of course some acronyms have become part of the spoken language, but surely most of them have to be easily pronounecable? Still very interesting. Incidentally, I have a friend whose name is actually Lol, and she's really a very funny person. :.) (I wonder if we'll start making a sign language for smileys etc. too...?)
We could also do with a glossary: http://www.proz.com/forum/translator_resources/178039-omg_i_don’t_c_a_chat_glossary.html
:.)

[Edited at 2011-02-09 14:57 GMT]

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