This generational texting habit might be worse than using capital letters. The “Boomer ellipses,” denoted by three or more dots or “suspension points” between thoughts, is unbearable to Gen Zers.
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Gen Z sees Boomers' use of ellipses as a sign of "hesitation, irritation, or passive aggression." In today's fast-paced digital landscape, communication styles differ widely across generations, ...
Earlier this summer, Choire Sicha, the writer, editor, and co-founder of the Awl, came to an unpleasant realization. His emails, he noticed, had veered into the realm of the ridiculous. “Suddenly, one ...
A lot of things change as generations change, including fashion choices, eating habits, dating styles, mediums of communication and entertainment. Certain things will become part of everyday life as ...
I...have...a confession...to make: I think that when you wedge ellipses into texts, you unintentionally rob your message of any linear train of thought. The written ...