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Okay
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Clinically Insane
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I'm still trying to figure out why, but I'm always slightly irritated when someone texts me "okay".
Am I alone in this?
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Games Meister
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It looks dismissive. That's why I use 'kk'
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Join Date: Jun 2000
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I don't mind.
It's not as p/a as "fine".
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Clinically Insane
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
It looks dismissive. That's why I use 'kk'
And in spoken use, has a ridiculous number of ways you can vary the tone.
It's dorky, but I go "copy" or "copy that".
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Clinically Insane
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Originally Posted by andi*pandi
I don't mind.
It's not as p/a as "fine".
Okay.
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Administrator
Join Date: Mar 2000
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I know a couple people that use the emoji instead.
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Games Meister
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Clinically Insane
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Originally Posted by andi*pandi
I don't mind.
It's not as p/a as "fine".
Abbreviating p/a is extremely p/a.
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Clinically Insane
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"p/a"? - ah, got it.
Ya boss.
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Originally Posted by iMOTOR
Abbreviating p/a is extremely p/a.
Sure.
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I use the Dick Cheney method: "go f**k yourself"
but the plain "okay" doesn't bother me.
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Professional Poster
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I use the Nelson Rockefeller "Bird Flip" myself.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
It looks dismissive. That's why I use 'kk'
I'm curious - why two ks?
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"Faster, faster! 'Till the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death." - HST
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Games Meister
Join Date: Aug 2009
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I'm not sure of the etymology behind it, but the definition is available on urbandictionary, which i can't access at work.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
I'm not sure of the etymology behind it, but the definition is available on urbandictionary, which i can't access at work.
Urban Dictionary: kk
So, you're making your first ventures as an online gamer, and you keep seeing this odd expression "kk" and “KK”. People chat in the online game, sending kk messages left and right.
Well, this peculiar acronym expression stands for "Ok" or "message acknowledged". It is the same as nodding in person or saying "gotcha".
The other bit of history behind "kk" is the 1990's expressions "k, kewl". Translated, this expression meant "ok, cool", but was stylistically spelled otherwise. "k, kewl" undoubtedly also influenced the use of kk in today's online chatting.
The kk expression, like many other Internet expressions, is part of online conversation culture.
Reminder: 90% of the time, these expressions are typed in all lowercase letters. On selective occasions, you are welcome to use them in all capitals to express enthusiasm. Just remember not to type entire sentences in all caps, lest you be considered rude.
"K, kewl."
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by andi*pandi
Sure.
This.
If I want someone to realize they're being repetitive or wasting time, I'll respond, "Sure." It makes them stop and wonder, "Is he being dismissive? Should I stop talking? Is he being rude? Should I ask him if he's upset? Who says, 'Sure," anymore?" It's always a conversation killer.
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Originally Posted by The Final Dakar
I'm not sure of the etymology behind it, but the definition is available on urbandictionary, which i can't access at work.
If you really cared you would've left work for me.
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Posting Junkie
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Originally Posted by osiris
If you really cared you would've left work for me.
Sure.
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Originally Posted by Jawbone54
k kewl - amazing, all these years using the internet and I learn this today. thank u.
My gross mis-interpretation explains all those equally confused hooded people who visited me over the years.
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Games Meister
Join Date: Aug 2009
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It's pretty much 'gotcha'. Which really can't be misconstrued as dismissive like 'okay'.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Another text conundrum...
I usually say, "Gracias," instead of "Thanks," or "Thank you," because the latter two sound a bit too formal at times. Replying in Spanish makes it feel slightly less odd. I'm probably making things more awkward.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chicago, Bang! Bang!
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If I know someone, I'll use "TY!"
If I dont, it'll be along the lines of "thanks so much!"
I'll also use "gracias!" or "danke!"
Don't use "merci!" or "grazie!" for whatever reason.
I use exclamation points a lot in texts!
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Feb 2001
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I only text pictures of my privates. The recipient has to discern my response based on the tone and framing of my junk pics.
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My sig is 1 pixel too big.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by ort888
I only text pictures of my privates. The recipient has to discern my response based on the tone and framing of my junk pics.
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by subego
Don't use "merci!" or "grazie!" for whatever reason.
That's because it sounds pretentious unless you're actually French or Italian.
Actually, with French, it sounds that way regardless.
I use exclamation points a lot in texts!
Because everything seems subdued in texts. That's why I usually say, "HAHAHAHAAAA" if something is funny. "LOL" seems polite.
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Clinically Insane
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That looks psycho. I'm happy with 😂
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Clinically Insane
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I just realized I use "sure", but it's usually with an exclamation point, and only in regards to someone asking me if I'll do something, or asking to borrow something.
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Mac Elite
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Originally Posted by ort888
I only text pictures of my privates. The recipient has to discern my response based on the tone and framing of my junk pics.
"Why does he keep texting me pictures of Kentucky fried chicken?"
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Louisiana
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I'm scared to Google that quote.
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