Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z?

339 Views
10 Replies

New Topic

« Return to General Forum Forum Index

Toanyroc

Toanyroc

Member since: Jun. 9, 2008
Offline.

Forum Stats: Member; Level 15; Artist

Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z? 2009-01-07 00:21:12

i just don't get why people 7yp3 L1K3 7H1Z...i mean typing in lotsa abbr is cuz people are lazy, but L1K3 7H1Z?

Thanks for the sig, fluffkomix!

ikool

ikool

Member since: Mar. 13, 2007
Offline.

Forum Stats: Member; Level 24; Animator

Response to Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z? 2009-01-07 00:29:27

"1337 speak" is common among the internets and the inhabitants of it. By speaking using numbers and symbols, the human brain sends signals, making the person think they are 10x more attractive than normal humans. That's why.

I can't tell if you're joking, because you never use emoticons. ~ SolidToad

CryogenChaos

CryogenChaos

Member since: Nov. 10, 2004
Offline.

Forum Stats: Member; Level 11; Blank Slate

Response to Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z? 2009-01-07 00:30:53

Half do it ironically, the other half just started reading Megatokyo.

Surrender now, or prepare to fight! (That's right!)

ChickenReaper

ChickenReaper

Member since: May. 7, 2008
Offline.

Forum Stats: Member; Level 13; Blank Slate

Response to Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z? 2009-01-07 00:32:11

Hey, I just figured out what it says "type like this"

Toanyroc

Toanyroc

Member since: Jun. 9, 2008
Offline.

Forum Stats: Member; Level 15; Artist

Response to Why Do People 7yp3 L1k3 7h1z? 2009-01-07 00:36:19

At 1/7/09 12:29 AM, ikool wrote: "1337 speak" is common among the internets and the inhabitants of it. By speaking using numbers and symbols, the human brain sends signals, making the person think they are 10x more attractive than normal humans. That's why.

interesting...
i meant 1|\|73|23571|\|9...

Thanks for the sig, fluffkomix!

CaptainQuartz

CaptainQuartz