Not that we really needed university researchers to tell us this, but instant messaging qualifies as its own language according to Kent State University researchers.
“Instant messaging, or IM, is not just bad grammar or a bunch of mistakes,” says Dr. Pamela Takayoshi, Kent State University associate professor of English, in a statement. “IM is a separate language form from formal English and has a common set of language features and standards.”
Takayoshi and four undergrad researchers examined IM conversations used by college students and found their language varied from Standard Written English. Its characteristics include an emphasis on meaning over form and social connections over content.
Next up: Examining language used on Facebook to see if it's similar to that of IM.
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