OMGWTFBBQ!!!11 internets OH NOES

[trinityofone]

I just had to explain to my boss what "*g*" means. I forwarded something to him with a note that said "And I'm coming right in to talk to you about this. *g*" because our offices are right next door and it seemed kind of silly. That was two hours ago. He just called me in to ask, "What does star gee star mean?" And then I had to explain.

What really freaks me out is: he's not that much older than I am. He lives, you know, in the world. Why does he not know this? Is it generally not known? I mean, my dad knows what "*g*" means. Although possibly because I told him. So...does BossMan live in a bubble, or am I completely divorced from reality or like a teeny-bopper net-speaker omg lolz?

Comments

[amezri.livejournal.com]

I think it has a lot to do with the company you keep. My father would know what *g* and LOL mean, but my mother would not. I had to explain "wtfbbq" to a friend because he didn't understand the BBQ... but that could be a localized fandom thing. I've also had to explain "XD" to a few friends who frequent the LJ. *shrug*

Wait. This could just mean... I am the one divorced from reality and know too much netspeak. D'oh! :x