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[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 86 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

To use "u", "ur", and "your" in the same sentence is mind-blowing.

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 38 points 9 months ago (1 children)

At least they r each used correctly.

[–] explodicle@local106.com 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Did Zoomers just solve a huge problem that's plagued the English-speaking world for generations?

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think text speak is a bit older than the zoomers.

But in any case, I propose u're for the sake of grammatical correctness.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ok professor. Now fix their, there and they’re.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 7 points 9 months ago

Thei're. Just merge them. Simple.

[–] NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

No it's an extra kink in the maze of English, double possessive forms.

[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml -2 points 9 months ago

And yet here you are