Digitalk n. how to sound like an idiot.

Yes, that’s right, here’s the definition of ‘netspeak’ (which means the same thing) in Urban Dictionary.

But seriously, digitalk is sneaking into our everyday speech and formal language. Whether its acronyms, abbreviations, bad grammar or punctuation, we use digitalk so much now that it is easy to slip it in formal contexts too. It’s a legit problem. (you see?)

This is where we come in. Cork the Digitalk is a campaign that aims to educate people about digitalk and its effects on literacy. We think that we should #corkthedigitalk. Join us if you think so too.

Connect with us on Facebook at fb.com/corkthedigitalk, or Twitter @corkthedigitalk

– LH

Quiz: How on fleek are you?

We did this quiz to see how ‘on fleek’ we are with our digitalk (internet slang). We thought we’d share our results. See if you can beat our score!

Digitalk: cool or not cool?

Chatting with the Baes (note the capital B)

So the other day my friend said this on a group chat (see above image).

Why do you use digitalk?

A 2013 study found that 81% of teenagers use digitalk when writing messages, with older teenagers using it most. Reasons why they use it:

The spoken hashtag #myearsarebleeding

I won a free iPod! But is this legit?

Here’s a true story from Corkthedigitalk-er Lisa. It involves an iPod, some digitalk and an overactive imagination.

Like, literally. Words that are used so much they’ve lost all meaning.

How to profess your love using digitalk

Forget ‘The Rules’, here’s 11 ways to show you care using internet slang

Results are out! Digitalk: YAY or NAY?

We asked. You answered.

And boy…were the results close, only differing by one vote!