typing with no capital letters?

KarenBoo · 07-07-2022, 06:59 PM

Can someone please explain this to me? I think it's a "Gen Z" thing????

They type texts and emails and don't use capital letters. Is this a "cool kid" thing? And does it have anything to do with the slang "no cap?"

Signed,
A confused Gen Xer

blondie · 07-07-2022, 07:40 PM

I did that on my xanga blog in the early 2000 era to be cool.

KarenBoo · 07-07-2022, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blondie

I did that on my xanga blog in the early 2000 era to be cool.

I have never heard of a xanga blog. I'm feeling old!

RealLifeMama · 07-08-2022, 05:58 PM

I don't know, but my teenage boy doesn’t punctuate, either. I have tried to explain why commas are important, (Let's eat grandma! Vs. "Let's eat, Grandma!") but he doesn't think it matters.

Constant autocorrect doesn't help! I had to go back and change several words in my post just now, and there are probably some I missed.

ECingMama · 07-08-2022, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blondie

I did that on my xanga blog in the early 2000 era to be cool.

I wonder if I found out about GCM because of xanga. I had a xanga blog too. Met friends online there I later met in person.

I don’t get the no caps thing either.

JoannaV · 07-08-2022, 10:05 PM

It's viewed as more friendly and approachable.
Some people will turn off auto-capitalization, others will go with whatever the default setting is (so you can tell if they're on their phone or computer by whether their message has capitals).

Llee · 07-09-2022, 07:59 AM

Cap/no cap has to do with lying. (cap is lying; no cap is telling the truth)

The young'uns view punctuation as harsh. And no capitalization unless needed for emphasis.

My daughter and my students have learned to put up with my punctuating, capitalizing ways.

Quiteria · 07-09-2022, 10:27 AM

I always assumed it was for speed typing or one-handed typing.

ECingMama · 07-09-2022, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Llee

Cap/no cap has to do with lying. (cap is lying; no cap is telling the truth)

The young'uns view punctuation as harsh. And no capitalization unless needed for emphasis.

My daughter and my students have learned to put up with my punctuating, capitalizing ways.

Oh, my. They know how to use it for papers and careers though?!?!

Thanks for sharing.

kdm1984 · 07-09-2022, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Llee

Cap/no cap has to do with lying. (cap is lying; no cap is telling the truth)

Yep. This is definitely their slang, too. I'm an elder Millennial (turn 38 in November, God willing), and no one my age ever used that slang. I learned it from them in Discord video game chats last year. Never ever saw or heard of it until then.

I'm just glad this new generation is getting attention now. Millennials are no longer all that young anymore, and it's time for another generation to get their turn, lol.

Silent 1928-45
Boomers 1946-64
X 1965-1980 (DH is one of these, born 1977)
Millennials 1981-1996
Z 1997-2012
Alpha 2013-present

I don't think most Americans know what the generational breakdowns are, so I always keep that reference handy. I think most just view Boomers as anyone older than 40 and Millennials as anyone under that. But there are six living generations (technically seven, but most of the Greatest Generation are deceased now).

07-07-2022, 06:59 PM	#1
KarenBoo Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central FL Posts: 6,022	typing with no capital letters? Can someone please explain this to me? I think it's a "Gen Z" thing???? They type texts and emails and don't use capital letters. Is this a "cool kid" thing? And does it have anything to do with the slang "no cap?" Signed, A confused Gen Xer __________________ Married to DH for 29 years! Mama to very sweet DD1 "Kitten" 5/03 and our very sweet DD2 "Monkey" 1/08 crunchy, homeschooling, and focused on healing with diet, homeopathy, and QRI cold laser reflex integration

07-07-2022, 07:40 PM	#2
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: typing with no capital letters? I did that on my xanga blog in the early 2000 era to be cool. __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

07-08-2022, 05:58 PM	#4
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: typing with no capital letters? I don't know, but my teenage boy doesn’t punctuate, either. I have tried to explain why commas are important, (Let's eat grandma! Vs. "Let's eat, Grandma!") but he doesn't think it matters. Constant autocorrect doesn't help! I had to go back and change several words in my post just now, and there are probably some I missed. __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy Last edited by RealLifeMama; 07-08-2022 at 06:01 PM.

07-08-2022, 10:05 PM	#6
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: typing with no capital letters? It's viewed as more friendly and approachable. Some people will turn off auto-capitalization, others will go with whatever the default setting is (so you can tell if they're on their phone or computer by whether their message has capitals). __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

07-09-2022, 07:59 AM	#7
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,196	Re: typing with no capital letters? Cap/no cap has to do with lying. (cap is lying; no cap is telling the truth) The young'uns view punctuation as harsh. And no capitalization unless needed for emphasis. My daughter and my students have learned to put up with my punctuating, capitalizing ways. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

07-09-2022, 10:27 AM	#8
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: typing with no capital letters? I always assumed it was for speed typing or one-handed typing. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg.

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