CYBERLANGUAGES: FEATURES AND IMPLICATION

What is and what it does?

• Internet slang such as internet short-hand, net speak or chat speak refers to a variety of everyday languages used by different communities on the Internet. 
• It is difficult to provide a standardized definition of internet slang due to the constant changes made to its nature. 
• Many people use the same abbreviations in texting and instant messaging, and social networking websites. 
• Example of cyber language is LOL, BRB, OMG, GTG, OTW and many more. 
• The function of cyber language is basically to help user to write or deliver information in a short term. It will help user to save time in typing or deliver information.

EXAMPLES OF CYBER LANGUAGE(1) 

EXAMPLES OF CYBER LANGUAGE(2)

 

EXAMPLES OF CYBER LANGUAGE(3) 

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Cyber language can lead to miscommunication

Miscommunications occur from many different aspects. It can be because the information needed wasn't communicated at all or it was misinterpreted by the listener. Cyber language words have been looking as not a good form of communication where miscommunication can occur. As we all know, the Internet is being more popular. More and more people enjoyed surfing the Internet. So, here comes a new phenomenon: more and more people are using the cyber language on the Internet instead of the formal one.  As an example, the word “BRB” is one of cyber language words. Not all people can understand about the definition of the term. It will give effect to the newbie of technology. It will give a problem for them to understand the information that want to be deliver. Although it save time for typing but it will give effect for other user to catch up the words.