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"It has evolved into a spoken language among young teens and middle school students, who use acronyms to speak to their friends in shorthand, save a little time or tell off-color jokes in front of confused parents..."This new age of acronyms was born out of instant and text messaging, using shortcuts like LOL ("laugh out loud") and IDK ("I don't know") that were initially only written. Though parents may feel confused and a little frustrated, most linguists offer a word of encouragement: It's only a trend, and it won't last long. Source: The Emerald Coast (Florida)
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