Speaking of texting.
The English language is mutating.
If you don’t believe me have a ute send you a text message.
A certain minor in our household has a telephone.
She’s only allowed to text us her parents.
We just gave her this permission over the weekend and I’ve already received a flurry of messages in some language that vaguely resembles English.
I’m delighted and hopeful that this might be a viable form of communication as she enters those years of her life where her dad slowly descends the trail of stupidity.
After the 10th message I had to amend our texting agreement. (yes, I realize the limitations of time and space when it comes to sending a text message)
She can only text in full, plain English.
After all, if it was good enough for the Apostle Paul . . .
Randy Wray
February 26th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Dang right! What does “ute” mean? I assume “underage teenage _________” but I really have no idea. I’m one of those who refuses to use text messaging. And when Jessica sends a text, she is kind enough to use the Apostle’s English.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:02 am
You think teen texts are hard to decipher? This weekend I got into a text chat with someone who was overindulging on her 21st birthday. I’m going to save it to show her sometime. Friends don’t let friends text drunk.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:00 am
You’ll be sorry you told her to use plain English when you get the bill!
February 26th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Judy’s right and “btw,” how do you text the southern word, “Y’all?”
February 26th, 2008 at 11:19 am
From now on when I use the word “utes” I will insert an explanation that states:
The word utes is how Joe Pesci pronounces youths in the movie My Cousin Vinny.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
i dnt c how u hv a prblm w/it…its ez
brb
kristi, I had a friend send me an e-mail while drunk…it was nice to know how much he loved me…I guess.
February 26th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
U r so rite w/ post. AMEN.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
the fact that text “short hand” changes and is relative to their own subcultures leaves me gladly in the dust… i’ll just stick with the vague (and still disturbing) shorthand i used on notes passed in school…
February 26th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
The two utes…
The two what?
Sorry, the two youuutthhhhssss-uuhhh
February 26th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
kristi/thurm – my brother had a guy drunk dial his cell phone and leave a message. To teach him a lesson he posted it on his blog. Funny, but I wouldn’t dare link to it.