Internet slang

In data networks, a network jargon has, starting from the IRC and Usenet become an integral part of the Internet culture. This article uses examples some typical forms of network jargons often acronyms are used in German newsgroups, chat rooms, Internet forums. The reference for the English ( original ) version is the Jargon File.

Expression of emotions

The network jargon is distinguished primarily by the fact that it is a language that can attach to the actual text content very apt and just feelings or any ulterior motives (such irony ). So can be partially compensated for communication problems or the risk of misunderstandings over the spoken word. This is supported by the one emoticons that are modeled on the smiley. On the other hand increasingly help the action grammar can express scarce and aptly means Inflektiv complex feelings or actions.

Acronyms and Spelling

To type words quickly or to avoid umlauts, are not available on some keyboards, the spelling is often drastically modified in the network.

Talk Fashion

Time and the simplicity of button clicks is an important factor in a chat room, which is why many writers use abbreviations. So how feelings can express joy quickly.

Generally, such abbreviations are written with lowercase letters to prevent the Shift key on the keyboard. As a rule, the initials of occurring in the ( mostly English ) phrase words are appended to each other, or a simple acronym formed as ack for acknowledged ( "confirmed" ), or find homophonic abbreviations use, such as 2 for to or too, as well as 4 for for. As the Talk mode is not particularly suited to express moods and atmospheres that he is in many areas with the emoticons.

Leetspeak

Here, some letters are replaced with similar looking numbers or special characters. Most following replacements are in use.

" 14m3 " stands for " lame" = unfair act. Alternatively digits or letters of their ( mostly English ) pronunciation be used accordingly. Also similar sounding letters are in Leetspeak replaced with each other or reshaped by appropriate signs. For example, the " plural -s " is replaced by "z " as in Warez. The "W " is ( twice / and twice \ ) to " \ / \ /" or " L" to " | _".

Replacements for the sound 2 = to ( to ) or too, 4 = for ( for ), 8 = ate (as part of later ( later) hate ( hate ), mate ( friend), great ( great) ), B = be ( be ), C = see (to see), I = eye (eye), O = oh! or O = owe (I owe him = I owe him [or] I have to thank him), R = are ( [ you ] are, [ you ] are ), U = you ( you ), Y = why (why? ). A euphemism for Leetspeak can so the shape 13375p3 @ | < accept and in turn testifies insider knowledge.

Star ( asterisks )

Two asterisks ( *) indicate the standing between them Inflektiv. This makes it possible to transmit an activity or action of the author with: * G * = " grin ". Even complex, multi-limbed emotions or actions can thus be formed, the inflectives verb usually stands at the end of a sentence: * computerausdemfensterschmeiß *. Usually entirely dispensed here on a separation of the parts of sentences. For better readability, especially at longer sentence compilations could space, underscore, or dash ( "-" ) are used as delimiters or Binnenmajuskeln for structuring.

Originally this notation from the Usenet, where asterisks are used more for emphasis: "I have * tried * countless times; always unsuccessful ". Some clients, interpret the asterisk pairs as tone marks, put the words between them in bold dar. Alternatively, the star may by a plus sign " " are replaced ( as if you had too early the Shift key is released ) to avoid automatic bold these programs.

The asterisks acronyms like * g * be used especially in the German -speaking world, but the beginning of the 2010s were increasingly out of fashion. In English-language communication, they are much less common. Similar asterisk are used for bold award, to use pros and nachgesetzte underscores for intimating a _Unterzeichnung_ of the text passage.

Pseudo - HTML

Be enclosed in HTML -like pseudo Tags particular in Usenet newsgroups as a stylistic device sets. These pseudo tags are not, of course interpreted by the client, but appears, and is intended to give the reader some information, such as the writing is meant or should be interpreted. Often the opening tag is omitted to point out savings or only in retrospect that the remark is meant ironically.

Or simplified:

A similar form is used in the various Internet forums that permit often no HTML formatting by the user. It is to BBcode -like pseudo tags.