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[โ€“] Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I have found the gen xers are the WORST at texting and writing in general. At least the ones I know.

[โ€“] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I would die without autocorrect. I grew up with "mom, how do I spell (word)" and getting "sound it out", witch werks grate in Inglish...

[โ€“] frostysauce@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I grew up getting "Look it up!" and I still can't spell for shit.

[โ€“] Freefall@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

I HATED that one...look it up in the Dictionary....sure ok, let me look up a word I can't spell ...ffs!

[โ€“] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Ever watch a kid who grew up after smartphones try to type?