Meaning of Twitterspeak | Babel Free

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The type of language used on Twitter.

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“A few weeks ago, I wrote a column in which I complained about being forced to write⟳ fewer words than usual. As a protest⟳, I then petulantly switched to more concise languages, including teenage Twitterspeak, aboriginal Australian and also, in some places where my column was published, Hebrew.”

“Not all members are fans of corny terms such as tweeple. Others think⟳ that the Twitter-specific language is fun or an easy and obvious way to delineate something as being Twitter-specific. Either way, whether you plan⟳ to use⟳ Twitterspeak or not, it does help⟳ to know⟳ what this stuff means. Plenty of eccentric people use⟳ Twitter, not to mention⟳ loads of subcultures and subcommunities. Just because you see⟳ an unfamiliar term doesn’t mean⟳ that it’s part of the Twitter vernacular.”

“Tiring of the debate⟳, Zimmer suggested that seeing as Kalanick wanted the last⟳ word, “I’ll let⟳ you have⟳ it so I can get⟳ to work⟳.” He added the phrase “#respect⟳”—which in Twitterspeak meant that Kalanick ought to have⟳ shown Zimmer some.”

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