Stupid/ridiculous abreviations.

I have been enlightened to a few new texting/Internet abbreviations over the past month or so.  Some that I find so pointless, so stupid, so dumb that I felt they deserved a post.  I will list them below:

• SMH, smh, smdh - Apparently stands for "Shaking my (damn) head".
• Ex. "Some people on this page just get on my nerves! SMH"- Facebook

In my opinion, this is the worst of them all.  Why can't someone use words to show their disgust?  I also think of something vulgar when I see this.

• HMU, Hmu - "Hit me up".
• Ex. "I'm not going to be shy anymore . What's up names jdub see me around I'm a chill ass Guy to talk to . Hmu sometime people" - Facebook

Hit me up is a phrase that has already been shortened.  HMU looks like a college to me.

Definitely my favorite text lingo.

These examples are from the WKU Class of 2015 Facebook group.  I literally cannot understand half of the things people post on that page.  Sort of like how I couldn't understand a word some ladies at Wal*Mart were saying to each other.

Incorrect Apostrophe Usage.

Hey man, whats up? Not much, just heading off to you're moms house.  


What's wrong with that sentence? If you said "He was very rude to his pal!", you are wrong (kinda).  The correct answer is incorrect grammar.  There are 2 incorrect uses of apostrophes and 1 incorrect use of 'you're'.  Some people may call me a grammar nazi, but I prefer the title "One who uses correct grammar". It's not hard to understand the English language when you've been speaking and writing it all your life.  I will give some slack to those who are learning it as their second language.  This matter is one that bugs me incessantly whenever I pass a street sign advertising:


"Fresh Veggie's at the Farmer's Market"


If they got the second apostrophe right, why would they put in the first?  Sometimes I feel like they must do it on purpose, just to bug people like me.