Sometimes I mention on Twitter from time to time, how I can't stand poor grammar or text speak in emails. I am no longer shocked with the atrocities committed in the name of communication. I just joined a group at church recently and here is an email I received from another member. Apart from his name, I have changed NOTHING!
hello!
Dear,
First all let me start by Introducing myself to you. I am Mike , a member ; I came across your name in today bulletin and it sound like you are IGBO . in this
junction I pick interest in you.
please can I know you? I Will be glad if my request is favourable considered.
Thank,
Mike.
If you were me, what would you do? How would you respond?
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Do absolutely nothing :)
Good Lord...
The funny thing is a lot of the people who write like this speak impeccable English.
LOL...i would laugh and definitely would not respond. Abeg. How u want take do that one? lol
Don't let Azuka deceive u o! I don't believe that for one second. How can u write like that and speak IMPECCABLE English. I find that hard to believe. Passable English, maybe.
I completely agree with dame! Impeccable english ko! If I were you (which thank God isn't so) I would send him back his email properly edited with a note: "when you can write like this without assistance, I'm available for drinks". Life is not that hard abeg.
Blood of Jisos!!!!...No o
Never reply!!....I'll just behave like I never even got it...
Tufia!
I'm not even suprised. I've gotten my fair share of gbagauns so i just move on t the next mail.
Nice blog. 1st time here and folowing
*Singing*
Me and you no dey for the same category...
*Adjusts my DA cap*
Have pity on him/close your eyes and reply. Who knows, he may speak better than he writes.
Damn!! Incoherent is mean!! ha ha!!!! my days!!!!
Got so much crap like this,speaking or writing, good English is good English. It's not fair when I have to take panadol after reading mails.
Tamsdiary
@Ginger, I support that motion.
@Azuka, No way mehn! Not true at alllllllll!
@Madame Sting, words failed me, I had to leave it alone. My Mum is still laughing days after she read the email!
@Coco pops, LMAO!! You know I'm not militant like that now. I just have to walk away!
@Asampete, I feel your horror from way over here LOL!!!!
@Toinlicious, Welcome! Thank you for joining our happy band of madness, don't be a stranger.
@Myne, Biko, remove that Devil Advocate's cap! This is not the time or place! I write for a living, I write as my past time, I live and rest on the written word, with someone like me, emails like that mean there is no going back!No way baby.
@Achiever, Yes Incoherent has her own cold streak of justice :) That's why we love her.
@Livelife, pass the Panadol please ;)
SHE!!!!
Where did your comment go?
LOL, he signed off "Thank". Classic. I shall now proceed to follow your blog.
http://riobymoonlight.blogspot.com/
@ Rio, Yup, that 'thank' was the last nail in the coffin for sure. Thank you coming aboard :)
The same thing with people fond of posting FB messages and tweets without knowing that their grammar really sucks.
LOL.. Blame the rush of blood and the giddiness of anticipation.. He was soooo looking forward to meeting you that he copped a few typos.. :)
Surely he can be forgiven for being overly enthusiastic?
Nice Anon:Literally LOL'd. My igbo brothers falling hand since 1985
Junk mail! :)
lmaooo
i also cant stand it
especially during chats
my biggest pet peeve is wif, seriously did the "th" get missing somwhere
lol!!! that's all I can say!
Yeap! I'll Pass, thank you very much!
Lol!!
@Utah, this is one painful step above that I think.
@Rust Geek, those aren't typos, that email left common typos behind a long time ago. No spell check? Or at least quickly cast your eye over it before pressing the send button? Nah boss!
@Nice anon, please don't make me wet myself laughing!
@Sirius, Delete :|
@BBB, Another one is HBD. Can't you even spell out? It only comes once a year for the poor person. At least spell it out!!
@Nolimit, my dear follow me laugh!
@Enkay!!!! Where you been girrrrllllllll?
That type of offense is widely practiced to the point that others considered it acceptable.
No way! Just seen this post and can't stop laughing! Where do you find these people?
lmao! i really wonder if he speaks like that too.
I'd pretend I didn't get the email. Sorry, the postman didn't deliver it
Adiya
Muse Origins
P.S Glad to be reading your blog again :D
Bad grammar is not a things nowadays, as long as it is understandable then other people find it acceptable, not unless in the four corners of an English classroom.
ROFL, I would have pretended I never received it. Bad grammar is such a turn off. *shuddering*
But Caramel, it fit be 'ruff' o. I'm so oooo looking forward to the grooms vote of thanks at the reception. I suggest kevlar suits as souvenirs o.
Lol