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As modern technology speeds up the ways in which we communicate, more and more words are being abbreviated.  Why is this?  Well, because modern society believes “faster is better,” and that often means making words shorter so you can say them faster.
 This is not a new phenomenon. In fact, when Morse code was invented by Samuel Morse, many words were shortened because it was cheaper and easier to send short words.  Below are some common chat and text abbreviations for you to learn and remember.  Grammatically speaking, most of these abbreviations are not appropriate for formal conversations.  Still, you will see these frequently used in informal conversations and writing.
 
 B/C - Because.(왜냐하면)  “I’m studying English b/c I want to get into a good college.”
 BF or GF - Boyfriend or Girlfriend.(남친, 여친)  “I am dating Jennifer.  She is my GF and I am her BF.”
 Ciao - This popular Italian word means goodbye. (안녕, 잘 있어)  “Ciao.  I have to go home now.”
 Ditto - I agree. (동감이야)  “Hey, John wants to go to the movies.  Ditto here!”
 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions.(자주하는 질문)  “I was reading the FAQ’s in the school study guide yesterday.”
 GR8 - Great. (좋다) “Hey, it would be gr8 if we could go get coffee sometime.”
 IOU - Read these 3 letters out loud.  Don’t they sound a lot like I owe you?(나 너한테 신세졌다)  “Thanks for helping me yesterday.  IOU a favor!”
 L8R - Later.(나중에)  “I’ll see you l8r tonight at the basketball game!”
 MYOB - Mind Your Own Business! (네 일에나 신경써)  “Don’t tell me what to do.  Why don’t you MYOB!”


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