@AngryBlackLady Serious answer: on the internet I don't have non-verbal cues (body language, inflection, etc) to communicate
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Replying to @l_eliza57
@AngryBlackLady so when I say "ur," it usually is in a joking way or to communicate a tone of informality/irony/etc that I can't otherwise1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
Replying to @l_eliza57
@AngryBlackLady and I find that in the online communities in which I exist, that's a universal usage and people pick up on the tone easily1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @l_eliza57
@AngryBlackLady to me it's the same reason any slang exists. It may seem silly but to people who are on the receiving end it allows for1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @l_eliza57
@AngryBlackLady a universal way of inserting nuance into a conversation that doesn't otherwise allow for nonverbal cues1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @l_eliza57
@AngryBlackLady in the same way that my tone in a text message can be perceived based on use of a period, ellipses, etc1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @l_eliza57
Those are really good points! Hadn't thought about it that way before. @l_elizabeth57
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@AngryBlackLady @l_elizabeth57 it's like how online using a period at the end of a sentence makes you sound pissed off2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes -
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@paigeb11@AngryBlackLady @l_elizabeth57 yeah it's why in emails ppl overuse exclamation points3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@paigeb11 @AngryBlackLady @l_elizabeth57 it's like how you have to emphatically smile & say "Have a nice day!" when you work retail
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