Internet slang also called Internet shorthand , cyber-slang , netspeak , or chatspeak refers to various kinds of slang used by different people on the Internet. An example of Internet slang is ” LOL ” meaning “laugh out loud”. It is difficult to provide a standardized definition of Internet slang due to the constant changes made to its nature. Such terms often originate with the purpose of saving keystrokes or to compensate for small character limits.

by course designator and sequentially by course number. Below is an explanation of the column headings and abbreviations used in the listings.

This means ‘and others’. It is used in in-text citations where there are 3 or more authors. NOTE: full stop after ‘al. Jones, T. Over the rainbow. Smith Comp.