Yes. You knew it was bound to happen. Someone will write about this growing phenomenon. This thing that crept its way into the minds and fingers of the youth. This larger-than-life trend that is the JEJE.
It all started with the innocent idea of making text messaging more convenient by shortening words. But as most Filipinos try to make everything pa-cute, text language has evolved into this irritating creature known as the JejeBet (Jeje Alphabet), wherein every vowel is inserted with Hs, Zs, Ws and Qs and words are misspelled to the point that non-JejeMons (Jeje Monsters) will be left into utter confusion.
Surely it was simply annoying at first. But recent developments show how we should all be alarmed. The Jeje is slowly becoming a way of life (like hip-hop?). Just last night, news reports featured the JejeForm (Jeje Uniform consisting of baggy pants, oversized hats, what-are-they-thinking kind of bling bling and hair that looks like it was covered in saliva) walking around school. This Jeje Movement is now so huge that they have induced the formation of the opposition: the JejeBusters!
Although the ill-effects of Jeje is undeniable, this just proves the reality of how technology is such a powerful socialization tool. It affects even the most well established institutions, even language. The pitfalls of technology lies in its strength - it's pervasiveness. It is dangerous because it is invisible - its influence only showing through effects and consequences. This is the reason why it has been so hard to put safeguards on technology. And with the law being so archaic, it is doubtful that the government would soon jump on the bandwagon of the JejeBusters.
2 comments:
that title was so SOLID i just had to click it. (ajejejeje)
I hope we could write our posts in acceptable Tag-lish. I could express myself better without restrictions. Jajajajajajaja. :P
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