Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> I think this was discussed here at some point in time, but I don't recall
> when or what was opined.
>
> Does anyone actually verbalize the "word" *prolly*, or just type it?
> (Sounds like rolling marbles in the mouth, ala Buddy Hackett.)
>
> Is it just an aesthetic preference for the aberration, or is it just sheer
> laziness? Typing 6 characters instead of 8 must save lots of energy and
> time! :-)
>
> "Prolly" sounds like babytalk, and is really just too "cute". I think it
> sounds idiotic coming from an adult.
>
> What do you folks think?
>
> Wayne

I usually pronounce it "probly". I sometimes type "prolly" because it it
easy to type and people know what I mean, and sometimes I spell it out
"probably". I suspect "prolly" comes to us from text messaging and chat
room shorthand, (which I don't do, but I assume typing speed and message
brevity are important) and it spilled over into usenet.

"Prolly" doesn't bother me, but "shrooms" does. Whatever.

Best regards,
Bob