Tony.London Suburbs

Natalious13 Wrote: since I only want to see the half-time show anyway! Sorry can't help my friend but i just KNEW you could not want to see the 1 hour Match drag on for 3/4 hours with plenty of visits to "your local sponsor":)):X:X..it had to be for the superb half-time Entertainment.(tu)

Laos,Damascus,Chiang Mai .......how the other 4% live! Hoping to get a week in a caravan in Leysdown or Clacton or Bognor and afford a "Kiss Me Quick" Hat!:-$ Actually make that Leysdown or Clacton ...Bugger Bognor:X

LuvPeckham Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What the F**K is going on here ??? :-S > > More important is Where's Wally ? Memories! I'd totally forgotten about the omni-present "Wally".) No Rock Festival or Concert would be complete with his name echoed over and over again by the crowd.:))

Great News!>:D

Hard to disagree with Huguenot's comments in any way. Fortunately, like those wise sages of yesteryear Messrs Davy Jones,Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Pete York, I am,too, a Believer but I also believe to enjoy ones life as much as possible one should give the widest of wide births to anyone who is too involved with Religion or Politics as they, inevitably, have a closed mind themselves, and yet seek to influence most people they come into contact with:))

RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > to be sure, always teasing - I don't think I'd use > the forum to have a dig - although I might use it > for a heated argument > > for the first and last time: ;-);-);-);-) CoolB)

RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > yeah, sorry about that - I seem to have some kind > of phobia of smilies I have to be honest Rosie (can I leave the "H" it seems sooo formal) and admit that I'm never sure with you if you are serious/teasing/having a dig or what:)) and that may be the reason ! Thus, I'm not always sure if MY response is appropriate! "My Living"= Profesional Gambler(Winky face).. currently betting on The Venus Williams-Australian Open Match on BBC2 right now....

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why has "hte" or "teh" become more common? Simply > because emails, internet forums, etc have become > more commonplace. We used to think of any typed > text as being in some way formal (some people > still send me emails formatted as if they were > writing a letter), but over time it has become > less formal. Because of this, people will often > type quickly, and "fire and forget", rather than > carefully proof-reading and checking spelling and > grammar. I would suggest that an email (along with > SMS) has become possibly the least formal method > of communiction. Also as computers, email and > internet have invaded our lives more and more, > people have become faster and more "ambitious" in > their typing. > > Why do people mis-spell "the" more frequently than > other words? Partly because the letters are all > close together on the keyboard. And partly because > it's the most common word > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_common_words_in > _English) so we tend to type it in "autopilot" > mode. Makes an awful lot of sense Jeremy, I must say. Shame I can't find a thread from 1/2 years ago on another Forum where some older Guys(Mid-30's!) were criticising the yoof(lol) for using "teh" on a regular basis though!!

RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The definition you gave said that "teh" was > limited to technical and leetspeak circles. > > From this I concluded: > > a) the many many ladies you have been late night > texting are possibly computer programmers (winky > face) Don't you "winky face" me RosieH:) > b) unless you yourself and all your friends are > techies, it seems unlikely that the prevalence you > speak of is due to new neologism which "is not > common in spoken or written English outside > technical or leetspeak circles" Good answer RosieH(WINKY FACE)

RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tony Tony Tony, are you dirty dialling technical > and leetspeak ladies? I.literally,don't know what U R talking about(as usual).;-).. > > This is interesting news to me about the new > neologism stuff, and I don't know what you do for > a living, but given the definition you give above, > I'd be very surprised if that was the cause for > the new prevalence you speak of. Is a little > niche, no? As a simple person, my point was a simple one in that some people are CHOOSING to use "teh" instead of "the" and that Wikipedia definition that I looked up does clearly say that this phrase IS part of "Internet Slang", which would imply that I am right, wouldn't it?

bignumber5 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > glad to see you took that so well - first chucking > a collosal tantrum about it being a common typo, > then nipping back half an hour later with a new > definition and reviewed perspective. Slow night in > the burbs? ;-) > > Why is it more common? I'd imagine that more > people are being coaxed into the world of text and > internet life but can't type. As for the status of > "teh" as an internet neologism with its own > separate meaning, I was not aware of it so I thank > you, the forum and the internet in general for > educating me. > > PS - I have just had to correct the typo of "hte" > - is that a further, different neologistic > definite article with established rules of use, or > am I just crap at typing? Everytime I try to reply to the above the "system" won't allow me to print what I wrote so I'm seeing if this gets thru'...:))

Tony.London Suburbs Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > One more point BN5 is how come anyone rarely sees > another very common word "and" never or rarely > spelt "adn" if your point was that its the "same > three letters, put in the wrong order"...why is > this "typo" non-existent(almost) to use just one > other example. Sorry, I seem to have your response to this.. Actually RosieH RosieH RosieH perhaps you could explain why other words in regular usage like "and" and "are" aer (did U see what I did there) not in any significant numbers subject to "Typo's"

LOL!

Well Bignumber5 and RosieH (the other contributors were polite so ignore this) "Teh is an INTERNET SLANG neologism most frequently used as an English article, based on a common misspelling of the. A common typographical error, this typo BECAME A PART OF INTERNET SLANG and subsequently developed grammatical usages distinct from the.[1] It is not common in spoken or written English outside technical or leetspeak circles, but when spoken, it is pronounced /tə/"..... Now Bignumber5 I may well be a daft sod,as you so eloquently and loquaciously put it but the above definition seems to this daft sod to defintely say that "teh" IS INTERNET SLANG, i.e. Used on The Internet DELIBERATELY by some.... So teh question really BN5 ..who is the daft sod now me old mucker(tu)

One more point BN5 is how come anyone rarely sees another very common word "and" never or rarely spelt "adn" if your point was that its the "same three letters, put in the wrong order"...why is this "typo" non-existent(almost) to use just one other example.

bignumber5 Wrote: - if it is about "why is a certain typo so common" then give over you daft sod. Fascinating reply. Completely and utterly and totally illogical but fascinating I'll grant you. So allow this daft sod to ask you bignumber5 why this oh-so-common typo which occurs again and again almost never occurred,say 4/5 years ago? I eagerly await your reply:)

Where were you? I was waiting by The Harvester! p.s.It is still there isn't it?:))

So its autopilot or whatever its called but just one teensy-weensy thing....a few years ago I never heard or saw anyone use "teh" instead of "the" and in the last 2/3 years its prevalent. Why is that then?

RosieH Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't know Tony, how many ladies have texted > you, you big show off? Er,2 actually... In fact not "2" loads and loads..too many to mention, let alone count in one night...

VeryBerryCherry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah >:D > Enough for a cone of chips and a Panda Pop > lemonade? I was thinking 5 Pence and a Packet Of Toffo's:)

RosieH Wrote: seriously Tony you paranoid maniac - go into the autocorrect options on Word and you'll see it, right there sorry, you're not a maniac, but have you had too much coffee this morning? Please do NOT make assumptions about me! Firstly I might well BE a "maniac" Secondly I don't drink Coffee(6) btw: How come many Ladies have texted me saying "teh" instead of "the"...that can't be autocorrect can it or am I being Paranoid (again!).... Anyway I'M NOT PARANOID ALL RIGHT(!) WHO SAID I AM,eh?:X:X

VeryBerryCherry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- She's quite tall and brown and gorgeous ringletty.... All right I'm gonna do YOU a big favour. I'll come down tonight from The 'burbs and introduce myself to her and tell her I'm speaking on behalf of a friend,and I'll attempt to discover certain facts about her. I'll just need some "Ex's" money-thats all.. Are we on?

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh that was YOU! I was wondering why a gorgeous > young woman on her way to the gymn smiled at me. You smooth talking ****er:))

Thank You for alerting everyone and an equally big thank you for a good description! It never ceases to amaze and infuriate me of the number of people issuing valid and important warnings to a Neighbourhood but do not leave any description. Well Done.

Jimbob Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > i have a purpose but if truth be told i prefer > sharks. You may have a Whale of a time with them but thats not the porpoise of this thread, as you well know...