Valley Girl: The Next Generation

The Internet generation has given us a couple of things: Children who speak in acronyms and children who do not know how to address an envelope. [See photo.]

Sure, the Internet gives us a wide variety of information and communication outlets, but is it making us dumber in the spelling department? Is it really that much easier to exclaim, "OMG!" than "Oh my God!" (Actually, the kids say it stands for 'Oh my gosh'. They're not even bad ass enough to use the Lord's name in vain. Sheesh.)

I think it all started with that cell phone commercial with the pre-teen girl who texted so much that the wireless phone bill was too high. When her mother asked her who she'd been texting, the girl says, "IDK. My BFF Jill?"

This was an adorable and funny commercial because we didn't actually think kids would do this. But they are. We are going to have an entire generation of people who think "rocks" is spelled "rox". My own generation thinks "cheese" is spelled "cheez", thanks to Cheez Whiz.

I think we need to take a stand against talking in acronyms. Not only is it annoying, but it very well may be the downfall of our society.

A little look-see in the dictionary never hurt anyone.