The secret of the letter “I”

September 15, 2007 at 11:52 am · Filed under Roba

What’s even worse than people who use butcher language and say things like “u r 2 good 2 b true”, “keep smilin’ alz wiz friendz”, and “krazy”?

People who don’t realize that YOU CAN NEVER SAY “Am so happy”, “Am so upset”, “Am thinking of doing that.”

Dude, “I” is a gorgeous, gorgeous letter that MUST PRECEDE “am” at ALL TIMES. Think: “I am so happy”, “I am so upset”, “I am thinking of doing that.”

Reading sentences in which the “I” is omitted is one of the few things that I simply cannot stand.
 






  • Wasim

    Am hungry :)

  • http://blog.sweetestmemories.com Qwaider قويدر

    *Sigh*!
    Thank god I’m not alone

  • qwer

    am so upset with wasim, wasim u r not supposed 2 upset ruba & say thingz lyk: am hungry.

    gr8! jst gr8! look wat u made me wryt? nw ruba will b so upset.

  • http://za3moot.wordpress.com/ yaseen

    Seriously, my eyes bleed when I read such sentences, you forgot to mention:

    hEeYz hOw R U? i R mEnTaL rEtArD aNd mUsT UsE lEtTeRs fRoM bOtH cAsEs lAwL

  • http://za3moot.wordpress.com/ yaseen

    *Generic funny-wannabe comment using the letters\numbers you don’t like*

  • http://nadershnoudi.blogspot.com Nader

    I hate it when you do that. Please stop complaining. Beg u :)

  • fida

    Hi Roba…

    Just noticed a mention of your blog in a UAE newpaper, Gulf News. heck the link http://www.gulfnews.com/technology/blogging/10153825.html

  • Wasim Ayoubi

    Qwer, do you know what can cause Roba to be upset the most!!!! it is using a “u” in writing her name instead of an “o”, she is really upset now I think!!!!

    Quote
    “wasim u r not supposed 2 upset ruba ”
    End Quote

  • http://www.ramblinghal.blogspot.com Hal

    Wow, I had no idea you felt so strongly about this. I do it all the time. I say shit like, am bored, am psyched, am thinking of killing myself, all the time. I never use I. HOW COME YOU NEVER SAID ANYTHING BEFORE?!?!

    Oh, right. Coz it bothers you when everyone ELSE does it, not me! :D Cool.

  • http://todeardiary.blogspot.com Lilly

    hmmm, I dont know why this upests you? everyone have his or her own way to expess themselves.

  • Husams

    I agree with Lilly, Roba you are a language extremist :p thanks god you don’t have a hell. I think language shortcuts are as clothes, their styles vary based on age, and this kind of slang language is ok for teenagers but would sound silly on elders, but after all it’s a personal choice :)

  • http://borderofamind.blogspot.com Rania

    Roba, thank you, thank you.

    It offends me, too, somehow. It’s not a meaningful “abbreviation” either because it’s not read in the same way as “I’m”! The whole difference in sound is made by the I.
    Good writing is a sign of respect to the reader, I think.

  • http://arrabi.blogspot.com muhammad arrabi

    You shouldn’t learn spanish :-)

    (using both I and AM is redundant – most languages drop one or the other. open your mind! :-))

  • Don Cox

    “Everyone has his or her own way to expess themselves.”

    No doubt, but if you write in standard, grammatically correct English, far more people will read your message and understand what you have to say. Many of the readers on web forums have English as a second (or third) language, and it is hard enough for them to understand normal English, without writers making mistakes on purpose.

    If you write in a way that annoys or confuses people, they will simply skip your message. You may as well talk to the Moon.

    Anyone who thinks that writing in text message style shows they are original, creative or groovy needs to realise that about 40 million people have already told that joke.

    If you don’t like the two words “I am”, you can use “I’m” instead.

  • http://www.omernos.com omar

    waH! waYeD y3awWeR 3yoOni 7eEn el NaAs tEkTeB cHetHi!

    seriously, we need an english m6awe3 in the street,

    am like totaly cool in da skool!
    byez salamz :D

  • http://sheild.wordpress.com/ Izzi

    Lol! Then you better not read Bridget Jones’ Diary.

  • Lynn

    I’ve also been noticing that a lot lately. Bugs me too. Do they speak that way too or is it just in writing?

  • http://www.american-in-jordan.com Dave

    Am loving the Moose.