As a child [OK, I admit, even as an adult to] I was fascinated by words which had more than one meaning. Stable not rocky, or a place for horses. Rocky not stable, or like a rock. Rock a sort of music, or a big stone...
Spell is particularly wonderful. Is a short spell of rain defined as "R A I N" said very quickly, or is it "Abracadabra, pitter patter" said by a wizard? Neither, it means a brief period of rain🌧
I love those little mnemonics which help with spelling
because Big Elephants 🐘Can Always Use Small Envelopes ✉️
ices can be found in the middle of LeICESter 🍦
ices can be found in the middle of LeICESter 🍦
deSiCCated CoConutS all have one S and two Cs
rhythm Really Helps Your Two Hips Move [Steph taught me that when she learned it in primary school]
Spelling matters - I am afraid I get mildly irritated when British people use color, favor, fetus and other Americanisms. [except in Technicolor which is a brand name so definitely has no U]
I'm proud of my grandchildren's efforts to learn, and their good end-of-term school reports.
But I think it is possibly a lost cause. Texting has given us such conversations as "CU L8R?" "Gr8, B4 2moro!" And ugly sentences like Hi m8, R U out 2nite? Are we surprised people cannot put a coherent message together? Julian recently sent me this picture, with the caption " Prfoof redader wnated"
I do not use these in my messaging, although I admit to some shortcuts [imho, btw, and wfh]
What do you think about these textspeak abbreviations?
Here is the verdict of Jess on Saturday's short [but heavy] spell of rain which soaked us right through. Once we got back to the car, she burst into song!
Necessary. 1 collar and 2 socks. So grateful to the child who taught me those!
ReplyDeleteAlso stationEry ( E for envelopes) and stationary.
Just realised, necessary is the opposite pattern to dessicated. CSS, CCS.
ReplyDeleteLove all the word play and the sign beggars belief! Thanks to Jess for her little song-we are still waiting for rain here. Catriona
ReplyDeleteShe is irrepressibly cheerful, even when soaked to the skin!
DeleteJess's song is so cute. I have always found spelling rhythm so hard to remember so thanks to you and Steph for that mnemonic. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one, isn't it! A great word for playing Hangman though, no vowels!
DeleteI before E except after C! That's all I've got right now!Your brain does work so well first thing in the morning, Ang!x love that sweet little English voice!
ReplyDeleteYou must answer a question for me, A - someone told me yesterday that altho other people may lose their accents, a Scottish person will retain theirs for life. Do you think this is true? [Every Scot I have ever met seems proud of their heritage]
DeleteI absolutely abhor these abbreviations, and I dont use them. I think I might be stuck in an old lady rut!
ReplyDeleteI shouldn't worry too much - you always write beautifully, and coherently. Text-speak and hurried emails are prone to being misunderstood.
DeleteI really dislike text speak, I always type everything out and punctuate properly when I text or message, my son used to make fun of me but all of a sudden he says he really likes it.
ReplyDeleteI used to sing Jesse's little song every time it rained when I was small, she sounded so lovely. xx
Watching her run through the rain singing InceyWincey Spider 🕷 was great fun too
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