A lively new book by Gretchen McCulloch dissects the common vernacular that forms the cornerstone of online communication. Because Internet parses emojis, lols and punctuation — or lack thereof.

Ironic, Informal And Expressive, 'New Rules Of Language' Evolve Online Description not available. You recall back in 2004 when George W. Bush referred to " rumors on the Internets ." ...

They’re all part of our “informal” language, weapons in our arsenal to convey the tone of something we are saying as well as its substance. Just as you change your language to make it simpler for a ...

Learn the difference between formal and informal writing, and the conventions of Standard English in this BBC Bitesize guide for KS3 English students aged 11-14 ...