Double-clicking on his inbox, Jason noted that one of the…
““Double-clicking on his inbox, Jason noted that one of the three messages was from Suzy, aka ButterfliesInMyTummy, and his mood lifted. It was the fourth or fifth message they’d exchanged, and they were just starting to move beyond the tedious small-talk stage. He skimmed through the message, growing increasingly impatient. Suzy favoured those little face icons. The whole page was littered with them – smiley faces, sad faces, surprised faces, embarrassed faces. Why couldn’t she just use words like everyone else? She also put five or six exclamation marks after a sentence, or added extra vowels to words, so everything was sooooooooo much fun or soooooooooo boring. It wound Jason up when people couldn’t write properly. He wasn’t asking for brain of Britain, but he liked a woman to be able to write a sentence that started with a capital letter and ended with a full stop and at least made an attempt at the Queen’s English. At least it wasn’t in text speak. He refused to answer the messages that spelled thanks ‘tnx’. Britain didn’t go through two World Wars so that the English language could be mutilated beyond recognition.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Jason feels irritated by informal digital communication that lacks proper punctuation and capitalization, preferring formal language.
In simple terms: Jason dislikes informal texting style.
Key Takeaway
Consider expectations for communication style.
Themes
communication
etiquette
digital culture
Mood
frustrated
annoyed
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- online dating
- messaging
- professional emails
- social media posts
Key Concepts
language standards
social media norms
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language style affect perception?
- When is informal language appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Informal styles can convey tone and personality effectively.