zxcvbob > wrote in
:

> 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
>
>

I guess we all have pet words that irritate. "Prolly" just happens to be
one of mine. I *probably* type other things that I take for granted and
that others don't like.

Wayne