Conversations these days are getting so much exciting, thanks to the liberal use of slang and some ‘cool’ factor. Sometimes, I feel an illiterate because of the effort required to understand such talks on social media. There have been quite a few times when the use of words like ‘Babes,’ ‘Hottie,’ caught my attention on various platforms. I have seen many ladies use ‘Babes’ generously without even knowing the meaning of the word – well, it means we find the person hot and attractive (btw, I didn’t find any attractiveness in either lady in the discussion 😛 ). Anyway, going by the chats, it seems the use is driven by more of a ‘cool’ factor than anything else.
Add to it the craze for using shorter versions of each word (like u for you, bcoz for because) and i end up spending hours (not literally) to guess the discussion. I will refrain from doing so below, so you don’t have to spend that much time.
Here is an imaginary alternate talk between two ladies with a bit of truth reflected in it. Let’s enjoy:
Chikni: Hey babes, what’s up? Haven’t heard from you in a while.
Chameli: Nothing darling…kids are keeping me busy these days.
How many you have now?
Not many, since last time we talked I have added another couple. So we have 5 now.
Oh, baby. Sorry to hear that. Love you lots! Hugs ( ❤ )
Me too! Yeah…it is just that I have to carry the new ones in my lap every time.
And what about your Macho hubby…doesn’t he help?
He can’t feed, you know. Gosh, God is so cruel! Otherwise, he is such a cutie pie.
Aw, I wish I got to date one like him.
Chikni: Btw, your figure must have gone for a toss.
Chameli: Nah, Sweetie! I am still 36-24-36…but I gotta workout more.
Hottie! I am so jealous…I wish i had those curves.
Find a BF, Honey…rest he will do 😉 Btw, you wanna swing by sometime?
Sure, how ‘bout I give you a call tomorrow?
Ya, np…will be waiting. Kids will be in school all day.
And your hubby?
Shut up!
Ok, see ya soon then. Gotta go, tty later.
Love you, sweetie! xoxo 🙂
Chikni signs-off!
Chameli gets on with her Victoria Secret shopping.
God bless them, and me too!
Very nice Alok, I am sure you didn’t eavesdrop so its really imaginative :))
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No, such conversations are pretty common on FB…i saw one this morning also 🙂
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I see OK :))
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omg … i love that ” and your hubby ” thing …. hahahahahaha … amazing …
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Hahaha…see, never bring such thoughts about somebody else’s spouse (at least don’t reveal them) 😛
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Hahahaahaha omg … Amazing … I am not yet married but I am getting your point …
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Happy to see you learn beforehand 😛
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Hahahaahaha great teaching I must say …
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Haha…..you have a vivid imagination Alok. 😀 😀 Its so close to actually how it goes many times.
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Yes, i have been observing it since long and got carried away 😀
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Okay..so the itch to put it in a post got the better of you. 😀
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I didn’t take it to heart though…
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🙂 What a great conversation!!!
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Yes, it is…hope you had a great time reading through 🙂
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Lol!! Good one!!
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Thank you 🙂
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24-36-24. Imagining a figure like that 😀
BTW, I know how you feel when the word ‘babes’s is generously used and there is not a single attractive woman in the conversation. *inch pinch* 😛
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True, i wish they asked men first before using that word 😛
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Ha ha – very funny!
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Ha Ha…thank you!
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hmmm… I don’t know many slang other than cool and sexy… last year learnt one short form Lol(laugh out loud)… those ladies sound very cute… I did not find the conversation hard to understand… I tried messaging in shorthand but gave it up…many others find it hard to understand… but some people are short hand experts (4 u) for you… yes we all still like to be cool…sometimes even if things are dull and is nothing to say people say cool… no doubt it is fun to read a real short hand conversation(:… abroad its far worst it will be raining all sorts of slang and swear words, they make accessories too with many works… anyway… Its nice you could see the ladies point of veiw in this conversations…between two men it would be different I guess that should be written by lady seeing man’s point of veiw and guy to guy conversations…goodday
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Ha Ha, maybe for men you can pen it down 😀
I am a keen observer, you see 🙂
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Ha ha. You seem to have an awesome female company!
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Absolutely, and learning a lot everyday 😛
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hahaha 😀 funny 😛
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Happy you liked it 🙂
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LOL…very funny! I too sometimes have difficulty to understand the SMS lingo of the younger lot. Changing times… (sigh) 🙂
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Ya, imagine what the future generations will be sharing! Sigh!
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ha ha ha 😀 This is a really hilarious post! Loved reading it. I really get annoyed when people use u for you, hows ya for how are you etc.
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Cool factor, you know 🙂
I love their discussion sometimes, so out of the world 😛
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Chikni and Chameli…haa haa…good one!
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Thank you 😀
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Great one 😀 The names of the 2 babes very apt 😉
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I found that pretty amusing too 🙂
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Interesting conversation.
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Absolutely, and we are enjoying it!
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Haha don’t go to the literal meaning of words! They mean a lot! 😀
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I know…i don’t even want to think about all what they mean 😛
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Indeed a different kind 🙂
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True that 🙂
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Hehe Well, some imaginery conversation that one is.
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With a bit of truth too… 😀
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Haha ! Keeps me laughing 😀 yes, babes, hottie and a lot if words are the swag words now !
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I am inspired to write more such humor through your comment 😛
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😊😀☺
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This trend occurs in all languages. A I feel the same in my language (Spanish)
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Happy to hear that…so we are not aliens!
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Interesting imaginary conversation. 😀 I find the names especially amusing. 😛
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Ha Ha, thank you 🙂
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LOL!! Quite entertaining indeed! Yes, the names you gave them are quite amusing too!!
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Thank you, Roshni…i wanted Chikni and Chameli to get famous 😀
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Interesting observation and a delightful read…funny ya 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Cool! ROFL 🙂
Looks genuine, Alok!
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It is genuine to some extent 🙂
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He he he.. How come you selected these names Chikni & Chameli??? Funny post Alok 🙂
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Well, those names go well with the post. Isn’t it? And, they are ladies too (or supposed to be) 😛
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God is cruel, I agree 😀
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😀
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Ha ha ha , really funny.
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Hahaha… 🙂
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You made me a laugh a lot before sleeping at night!
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I am very happy to know this…it is an honor for me!
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The following sentence remind me often specially while I am outside or at mall seeing someone and make/made me a laugh…”Find a BF, Honey…rest he will do 😉 Btw, you wanna swing by sometime?” – heheeheee. ROBL/ROFL 🙂
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Ha Ha, this made me laugh too 😀
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But you must be careful on BF list too 😀
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Absolutely 🙂
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That was really a great conversation between Chikni and Chameli 😀 😀 …I’m happy that it’s not between Munni and Zandu… 😀
BTW, “I am still 24-36-24”- 24-36-24!! What’s that 😀 😮
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Happy to know your size 😛
Thank you…i am glad you enjoyed the conversation!
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Hehe..that was within “quote” 😀 ..a line from the post itself… 😛
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Hahaha…clever!
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😛
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I’m a hater of sms lingo too and the ‘babe’ and ‘dahling’ gets to me no end. However, my mildly feminist side awaits the reproduction of a ‘dude-n-bro’ conversation.
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Your wish will come true soon, i can feel 😛
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Wow Alok ! what an enlightening conversation between two intellectual Gen X or is it Gen Y ? ladies .. ‘stimulating’ I must say :p ;p
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It has to be Gen Y; If Gen X then they are in the process of transforming 🙂
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One by product of being a high school teacher for over 3 decades is that I was in on the evolution of slang terms as used by teenagers as the generations passed.
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Yes, we are progressing now 🙂
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This was so fun to read..!! And the names.. they were amazing!
Cheers
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Ha Ha, thank you so much. I am happy you enjoyed it 🙂
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Since I am not an English native speaker, conversations like this are really helpful to know how to deal with the ever-changing slang. But honestly, sometimes it’s so tricky to catch every single expression! I feel like I need a Master’s Degree in Facebook Language to be able to understand everything… 🙂
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Exactly, i feel an alien! Maybe we need a new dictionary to understand such conversations 🙂
Thank you for visiting!
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You’re welcome! Thanks for visiting me too! 😉
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Thanz fo puttin diz up. I thot I ws d only 1 hu found dis weird. Ua doin an osm job! \m/ 😛
I really really really wonder how much time people save making up these words. And I never got the logic of substituting s with z. But I must say that I would prefer ‘Ur’ to ‘Ua’ anytime! Even the words ‘hubby’ and ‘lol’ irks me. Whenever someone mentions about their hubby, I feel like they are referring to some merchandise or maybe a puppy. Is ‘husband’ such a long word? And ‘haha’ expresses laughter better than lol. Because when I read something funny, I actually go ‘haha’.
I apologize if my comment hurts people who use these words earnestly, but I feel they lack the depth that the real words hold and the short versions don’t save time at all!
‘Btw’, (I use that one :P) was that 24-36-24 intentional as opposed 36-24-36? 😛
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Hahaha, the hubby one from you made me laugh aloud. I believe in proper usage too; Ua would irk me also…i haven’t come across this though.
Absolutely agree that emotional connect is getting lost since reading such shorter versions takes the entire charm away!
I am glad you caught 24-36-24 aspect, just one lady mentioned it earlier! I will correct it now 🙂
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Probably it is more in our part of the country. But I have heard the ‘Ua’ usage a lot!
🙂
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Could be…anyway, we had a good time 🙂
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Indeed 😀
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Lol Alok. Loved the post. 😀 I get annoyed when people use short words. We aren’t using Nokia anymore. I mean how hard is it to type you instead of u. 🙂
When I was in college, we called our friends babes, and such stuff. Though not on FB/social media, if you ever eavesdropped on our actual conversations, you might hear liberal use of those endearments. 😀 😛 Except for the endearments, our conversations are more intellectual than your post. At least, I think that. 😛 😛
Have a great weekend!
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Hahaha, I know ladies are much more than I can think of…intellectual, of course 😋
Thank you so much for giving me an insight.
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By the way, I notoiced that your replies have post author written besides your name. Can you tell me how you get that?
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It came up automatically for me…Wordpress does it, I guess.
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Have you got access to a special group on FB..this is hilarious Alok. I am going to watch out what I speak on FB now lol! Well I use babes often waise its better than using sweetie or darling that may make their spouses insecure!!
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Ha Ha, nothing like that…maybe i have good imagination 😀
Thank you so much, i am happy i could give you good time! But, still watch out what you write…
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Many people use many words to sound cool without knowing what it should be used for. I’m not sure how they find it, but for audiences like us, it is hilarious I tell you. Specially when it comes to people who are all about showing off 😀
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Very true…though i don’t mind it, but sometimes it catches my eye and gives me a good laugh 🙂
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Haha, this was such a refreshing read Alok, Really enjoyed the post ! 😀
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I am very happy reading through your comment.
Thank you 🙂
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It was a pleasure 🙂
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😀
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Hahaha. Oh yes, the information and social media age. Proper language and grammar just may not have much if a future.
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Haha, rightly said 👍
Thank you for checking this out.
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🙂
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Hahaha that’s an awesome post ;). I am sure this maybe very close to reality :D. Must say a lovely choice of words / slang.
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Haha…this is close to reality 😁
Thank you.
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“How about your macho hubby?” Hahahahaha 😀 Naming them Chikini and Chameli, you absolutely nailed it, Alok. Impeccable portrayal. 🙂
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Hahaha…I am delighted you had a good time reading this.
Thank you!
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