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Posted on: Nov 01, '07


 Gen X language

  • In spoken languages, reduction is a way to pronounce a certain word or phrase more quickly than usual. For example, in English language

    hella and helluva (hell of a)

    getcha (get you)

    betcha (bet you)

    doncha/don't cha (don't you)

    gotcha (got you)

    waddya (What are you...?/What do you...?)

    gotta (got to)

    hafta (have to)

    hasta (has to)

    wanna (want a/want to)

    wannabe (want to be)

    gonna/gunna (going to) used fot the going-to future

    oughta (ought to)

    kinda (kind of)

    kindsa (kinds of)

    lotta (lot of)

    lotsa (lots of)

    outta (out of)

    gimme (give me)

    lemme (let me)

    I dunno. (I don't know.)

    coulda (could have)

    shoulda (should have)

    woulda (would have)

    mighta (might have)

    musta (must have)

    watcha (what are you?/what you)

    While most reductions crop up regularly and easily in informal speech, there are also some extreme examples which can be used intentionally, sometimes for ironic or comedic effect.

    Ima (I am going to, by way of "I'm gonna")



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darshucool2000 said:
hey Akshat thanks for sharing such a nice language. have a nice day

July 26, '08


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Akshat_Basoya said:
heyy buddyy ....... wassupp?

How are you?????

Everything alright????

Like to hear from you!!!!


Love to see you soon!!!!

Obviously, i miss u!!

have a gr8 tym.....

always keep smiling n stay in touch

basoya_akshat

July 24, '08


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Klongs said:
cool..

November 06, '07


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umair4u said:
thnx again dear friend ............this is such nice one.....from urs

November 06, '07


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shivakumar24 said:
it is great u r writing the essential words in u r posts.thanks to teaching this language.

November 05, '07


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angel1822 said:
Hey buddy,
good ones..
keep it up

November 05, '07


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armerchant said:
Good post.

November 05, '07


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Poeticsoul said:
Thoughtful of you to share this info:) with us!

November 03, '07


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Anjali_B said:
great post dear.

November 03, '07


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sazzyme said:
well said indeed..i soo toootally use so many of those mentioned above..and am trying to break off the habit of using them while writing as well..

November 02, '07

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