The scene is the classroom. Students young and old are chatting before the bell rings.
Students (mixed chatting): ...OMFG 1hi5 c1455 s1 teh roXXorz!... ROFL, man, that's LOL material... TagWorld kix ur MySpace 455...
*bell rings*
Me: Alright, class... it's time to begin. Let's get started with... *writes on chalkboard* How... to respond... to... humor. OK, what's a few 1337 words that respond to humor?
Kid: ROFL
20-year old: LOL
Kid's grandmother: LMAO
Me: OK, let's focus on a method of responding to humor the world understands... let's talk about the laugh. How many of you can laugh? Think of something very funny.
Kid: LOL!
Kid #2: ROFLMAO
*goes on and on*
Me: OK, there are very few people that understand those words. Repeat after me: HA-hahahahahahahaha!
Kid #3: RO - uh... LO... LM.... he...
Me: Almost! That last one was almost there! Try harder!
Kid #3: Unngh... unngh... hhhhh... LMAO!!!
Me: *smacks head on desk*
Teen: Y U SMAX HED ON DESQ?
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This is only part of one teacher's attempt to rehabilitate leet-speakers. Don't let yourself become one of these people.
Students (mixed chatting): ...OMFG 1hi5 c1455 s1 teh roXXorz!... ROFL, man, that's LOL material... TagWorld kix ur MySpace 455...
*bell rings*
Me: Alright, class... it's time to begin. Let's get started with... *writes on chalkboard* How... to respond... to... humor. OK, what's a few 1337 words that respond to humor?
Kid: ROFL
20-year old: LOL
Kid's grandmother: LMAO
Me: OK, let's focus on a method of responding to humor the world understands... let's talk about the laugh. How many of you can laugh? Think of something very funny.
Kid: LOL!
Kid #2: ROFLMAO
*goes on and on*
Me: OK, there are very few people that understand those words. Repeat after me: HA-hahahahahahahaha!
Kid #3: RO - uh... LO... LM.... he...
Me: Almost! That last one was almost there! Try harder!
Kid #3: Unngh... unngh... hhhhh... LMAO!!!
Me: *smacks head on desk*
Teen: Y U SMAX HED ON DESQ?
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This is only part of one teacher's attempt to rehabilitate leet-speakers. Don't let yourself become one of these people.
F E A R: My anti-leet
