I’ve heard it explained that “hey” used to be more of an urgent way to get someone’s attention, rather than a casual “hello” like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.

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    Why does everything have to be proper? So you don’t sound like a fifth grader while “communicating”.

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      Why does that matter? If I can communicate with my friends in half the time, it’s more time to do other stuff.

      Don’t be jealous, grab a book and get with the times. You could always join them, you can also keep your old lingo so you can communicate with other older people too. Young kids already flip between the lingos, why can’t you?

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        Why would I be jealous? Also, I don’t need to “grab a book and get with the times”, I’ll just stick to speaking English, LMFAO.

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          Which English…? You just used an acronym/phrase that’s not “proper” English……

          Also, is “proper” before Shakespeare? Invented lots of words, why are those acceptable, but not newer stuff?

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            Honestly it seems like most people have assumed that the way things are now is how they’ll always be. I’m not sure why everyone seems to think this but I’ve noticed it everywhere with almost everyone.

            There’s this sense that everyone seems dug in and rooted and acting like their entire world isn’t subject to change on a whim.

            It’s really fuckin weird.

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            I used an acronym so I wouldn’t have to spell it all out. I wouldn’t say LMFAO in a verbal conversation. 🤦🏻‍♂️

            Honestly, I’m not like the boomers, I don’t really give a f**k what you sound like. If you want to sound like you have the education of a fifth grader, who am I to judge?

            The OP obviously has a chip on his/her shoulder over this, given the reasoning.

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              Right…. so it’s acceptable for you to do it? But not other people? Can a young kid not decide you’re not worth their time and communicate their own way…?

              What is proper English? Where is the line? You just thought it was acceptable to use a modern acronym. It’s hypocritcal to claim you speak proper English, than end it with that.

              You just sounded like a third grader yourself. I understood you fine, theres nothing wrong with that, if it makes things easier and smoother, all the better for people.