Albion: I’ve gonna go but if u are available later than we can play if you’re not a chicken.

Okorie: Are u funny*

Albion: Yes cause I bet you’re laughing as well

Okorie: Fine after I’ll vs u

Albion: Whenever ur ready

Okorie: I’ll invite u 2 a party

Albion: Are u sure u don’t wanna play on Monday as u might need some practice

Okorie: Ur a joka

Okorie: Set ur thing to online

Okorie: I’m doing it now

(40 mins later)

Albion: I’m online

Okorie: Would u like 2 talk on Skype

Albion: Ok

Okorie: Are u sure u wanna play

Okorie and I use several homophones to communicate with each other. A homophone is an abbreviation of the original word but still sounds and means the same. We use it as it’s shorter than writing the same word but still means the same. We use this when we say the letter “u” rather than saying the word “you”.

When I use the word “gonna” it isn’t actually a word. If I was to write in standard english I would’ve said got to. “gonna” isn’t actually any shorter than got to but I use it as I was speaking to Okorie rather than texting. If I was to stand face to face I would’ve used “gonna” and I did so here. This device is known as a phonetic when you write something the way you would have said it if you to talk. This supports Mr Waugh’s theory as I am closer to talking by saying “gonna” in my texting rather than in standard english.