But more and more, the English language is falling victim to this over-simplification. Too often I'm seeing things like enuf , yur , cuz , and the like. But I don't think I've ever used sum1 or sumfin , or any other bastardization of the language I speak. Without the help of tone of voice, body language, and facial expressions it is extremely hard to embody any sort of personality on the internet. I always kind of assumed that the internet would have a fairly powerful affect on literacy - it has, but unfortunately in a negative sense.
People are too lazy to type the extra four letters.
Or they simply don't know the proper spelling and prefer to just sound it out with their fingers. I'll forgive the developmentally challenged, the younger people online, and folks in the heat of a dynamic conversation - even my fingers slip on the keys. But I have no forgiveness for most adults sending email, or anyone who publishes content on the world wide web. No one seems to realize that it's just that - publishing. A public audience gauging you and your thoughts by how they are presented.