06-06-2003, 01:59 PM
Like whyBish has said, language is not static (and has never been). The only languages that are static are the ones that are not really in use anymore (like Latin). And even those might undergo small changes.
From a linguist´s point of view, it is not surprising at all that things like the internet or SMS influence our spoken and written language. Things that gain importance for everyday life also start to influence language after some time. It has always been that way. Nothing really unusual about it.
Moldran
From a linguist´s point of view, it is not surprising at all that things like the internet or SMS influence our spoken and written language. Things that gain importance for everyday life also start to influence language after some time. It has always been that way. Nothing really unusual about it.
Moldran