Have you ever said, “Just text me, or Facebook me, or DM me or something…” Or, “I got this email from a friend the other day–well, it was a Facebook–actually a Facebook chat–anyways, he said…”?
We all have. Bummer, isn’t it? It would be much easier to have one method to communicate the various forms of electronic communication. I know you’ve been thinking the same thing.
It’s time for a new way to communicate. Our Convoy of Hope interns, while on a wild road trip through the foothills of Nepal’s Himalayas, invented the solution to this world-wide dilemma.
These aren’t completely random words for which we’ve created a meaning (i.e. Conan inventing “crunk” so many years ago), but instead they’re words that can enter the world’s vocabulary quickly with little tutelage necessary. I realize we’re not the first to emply “e” usage. However, I know of no one currently using the popular “e” in this fabulous way. Are you ready for the words? Here they are with their meanings:
Main entry: e-tell
Pronunciation: \’e-tel\
Function: verb
Meaning: To communicate a message via an electronic medium. I will e-tell you when the meeting is over.
Alternatives: May be used in similar fashion with similar tenses as the word “tell.” She e-told me that she broke up with him.
Word dob: March 29, 1010
And the second word:
Main entry: e-talk
Pronunciation: \e-talk\
Function: verb
Meaning: To communicate via electronic means things often spoken. Let’s e-talk about a time to have coffee.
Alternatives: May be used in a similar fashion with similar tenses as the related word, “talk.” While e-talking with a friend, I learned that Johnny Cash’s new CD is beautiful.
Word dob: March 29, 2010
I encourage you to e-tell as many people as possible through your networks and relationships. I also encourage you to e-talk about this approaching phenomenon in communication.
Also, please use the words verbally in casual conversation. If people don’t know what you mean when you say “e-talk” or “e-tell,” please show respect as you inform them. I don’t want anyone to feel hurt in their hearts that they’re left out of the circle of knowledge, but do want them to feel excited when they realize they’re a part of this new day in verbal communication regarding social media.
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BTW: e-telling and e-talking includes the following following forms of communication. What am I missing?
emailing
text messaging
facebook chatting
facebook messaging
twitter dm’ing and @replying
myspacing
instant messaging
skype chatting (but NOT skype voice calling)
I’m sure I’m missing some others…
Posted on March 29th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
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