This document discusses the evolution of communication technology from typewriters to modern computers and the internet. It explores various forms of internet slang that have emerged like emoticons, memes, leetspeak, and text speak abbreviations. The document also examines common acronyms used in digital communication. Finally, it considers how the internet may influence the future of language and society.

1. Language and Technology
Linguistics 1
Student: Yenny Pérez
Teacher: Ramón Guerra

2. Outline
 Ways to communicate
 Internet slang
 Acronyms and abbreviations
 The future of language

3. Ways to communicate
1868 – First Typewriter
1981 – First Personal computer

4. Ways to communicate
Today

5.  Letter homophones
 Emoticons
 Memes
 LOLcats
 Leetspeak L337
 Txt spk
Internet Slang

6. Acronyms and abbreviations
 AFK - Away from Keyboard
 BRB - Be Right Back
 BTW - By The Way
 CYA - See Ya
 IMHO - In My Humble
Opinion
 IRL - In Real Life
 LOL - Laughing Out Loud
 OMG - Oh My God
 POV - Point Of View
 TLC - Tender Loving Care
 TMI - Too Much Information
 TTYL - Talk To You Later
 TYVM - Thank You Very Much

7. The future of language
 Neologisms
 Melting pot of languages

8. “The internet could be a
very positive step towards
education, organization
and participation in a
meaningful society.”
Noam Chomsky
Thanks for listening!