3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology

<p dir="ltr">Design is usually seen as a systematic practice engaged in by professionals, resulting in physical products for consumption. Yet, the internet and mobile technology have opened the field of design to non-professionals who have created several non-tangible, knowledge-base...

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Screen and digital media
Language, communication and culture
Linguistics
Design practices
Hybrid language
Non-professional design
Internet communication
Social media Language making
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description <p dir="ltr">Design is usually seen as a systematic practice engaged in by professionals, resulting in physical products for consumption. Yet, the internet and mobile technology have opened the field of design to non-professionals who have created several non-tangible, knowledge-based products including communication and language forms. The internet provides an unregulated space for various hybrid makings ranging from novel domains of communication and self-expression such as wikis and blogs to dynamic platforms for interaction such as Facebook, Twitter, and Internet Relay Chat. Regarding language, one such grassroots design product is <i>3arabizi</i>, a unique linguistic blend of Arabic and English. This paper explores the origins, characteristics, and functions of 3arabizi as a case of language making in response to socio-environmental constraints and opportunities in online contexts. In particular, the paper highlights 3arabizi's use of arithmographemes i.e., keyboard numbers used as letters. Other hybrid online languages such as Greeklish (Greek-English) and SMSki (Russian-English) are also discussed.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Tasmeem title discontinued as of (2016)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/tasmeem.2015.1" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/tasmeem.2015.1</a></p>
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spelling 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technologyRobert Bianchi (19844793)Creative arts and writingScreen and digital mediaLanguage, communication and cultureLinguisticsDesign practicesHybrid languageNon-professional designInternet communicationSocial media Language making<p dir="ltr">Design is usually seen as a systematic practice engaged in by professionals, resulting in physical products for consumption. Yet, the internet and mobile technology have opened the field of design to non-professionals who have created several non-tangible, knowledge-based products including communication and language forms. The internet provides an unregulated space for various hybrid makings ranging from novel domains of communication and self-expression such as wikis and blogs to dynamic platforms for interaction such as Facebook, Twitter, and Internet Relay Chat. Regarding language, one such grassroots design product is <i>3arabizi</i>, a unique linguistic blend of Arabic and English. This paper explores the origins, characteristics, and functions of 3arabizi as a case of language making in response to socio-environmental constraints and opportunities in online contexts. In particular, the paper highlights 3arabizi's use of arithmographemes i.e., keyboard numbers used as letters. Other hybrid online languages such as Greeklish (Greek-English) and SMSki (Russian-English) are also discussed.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Tasmeem title discontinued as of (2016)<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/tasmeem.2015.1" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.5339/tasmeem.2015.1</a></p>2015-04-28T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.5339/tasmeem.2015.1https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/3arabizi_Greeklish_and_SMSki_The_hybrid_making_of_language_in_the_age_of_the_internet_and_mobile_technology/27224421CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/272244212015-04-28T09:00:00Z
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Robert Bianchi (19844793)
Creative arts and writing
Screen and digital media
Language, communication and culture
Linguistics
Design practices
Hybrid language
Non-professional design
Internet communication
Social media Language making
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title 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
title_full 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
title_fullStr 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
title_full_unstemmed 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
title_short 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
title_sort 3arabizi, Greeklish, and SMSki: The hybrid making of language in the age of the internet and mobile technology
topic Creative arts and writing
Screen and digital media
Language, communication and culture
Linguistics
Design practices
Hybrid language
Non-professional design
Internet communication
Social media Language making