Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id VAA01744 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Fri, 12 May 2000 21:02:56 +0100 Message-ID: <010001bfbcba$1d1ad560$03000004@r2z3h3> From: "Tyger" <void@internet-zahav.net.il> To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> References: <200005121943.PAA11279@mail2.lig.bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: Useless memes Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 11:03:30 +0200 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
I think such a file does exist it was sent not too long ago by chris abraham
(i think)
you may find what you are looking for at
Meme <http://memes.org/jargon/jargon.html#meme>
-and-
Memetics <http://memes.org/jargon/jargon.html#memetics>
This is the Jargon File, a comprehensive compendium of hacker slang
illuminating many aspects of hackish tradition, folklore, and humor. it does
inlcude the word "flaming"
Tyger.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe E. Dees" <joedees@bellsouth.net>
To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 9:46 PM
Subject: RE: Useless memes
> From: Bruce Jones <BruceJ@nwths.com>
> To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
> Subject: RE: Useless memes
> Date sent: Fri, 12 May 2000 14:41:47 -0500
> Send reply to: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>
> > OK !!!!!
> > Yes there is.
> > We have been discussing how memes develop and how in a dynamic language
one
> > meaning to start -- ends as something totally different. Howz about a
new
> > language that is evolving right before our eyes and we are either
ignoring
> > it ... or to use another metaphor .. we can't see the trees for the
forest.
> >
> > And that is ??????? "chat - speak" ???????
> >
> > an example LOL = laughing out loud; ROFLMAO = Rolling on floor laughing
my
> > --- off", etc.
> >
> > These are being developed, and we have used them here ( IMHO ), as a
time
> > reduction device. However, I have heard them in the language as well.
> >
> > Comments??
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> Is there a glossary of chatspeak available on the web? AFAIK,
> there is not; IMNSHO, there should be. Plus, would it only include
> acronymic abbreviations, or would whole-word neologisms such as
> "flaming" and "trolling" be included, also?
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Wade T.Smith [SMTP:wade_smith@harvard.edu]
> > > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 2:14 PM
> > > To: memetics list
> > > Subject: RE: Useless memes
> > >
> > > On 05/12/00 15:15, Bruce Jones said this-
> > >
> > > >Any NEW topics to bandy about?
> > >
> > > There's something new under the sun?
> > >
> > > - Wade
> > >
> > >
> > >
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