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NKT! It is not an LOL matter!

In this era of advancements in communication, it amazes me how technology has not helped to improve our communication skills but has instead deteriorated them further.

There is an attempt to convey more emotions, so you find yourself using ‘lol’ for a laugh or ‘nkt’ to convey a clicking tongue. Then off course there’s the ones we sign off to close friends or our partners with ‘xxx’, meaning kiss, kiss, kiss or ‘xoxo’ for hugs and kisses.

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