Understand my lingo!
June 27, 2008, Vasumita S, Deccan Herald
This report narrates how the spread of SMS among youngsters is changing the way they use language. While the new medium is no doubt exciting and cost effective, it has its pitfalls. According to experts, there is a tendency among youngsters to use the new SMS language in official communications and examinations which leads to erosion in the quality of English. The modern English language itself is the result of a process of give and take over time, and it remains to be seen what impact will the SMS trend have on it.