infested with the jejemons

Yesterday, as I went to a drugstore to buy something, I heard the DJ's on the radio talking about a certain topic. They seemed to be very happy about it (you could tell because of their boisterous laughter, especially the female DJ) and that made me stop and listen to what they were discussing. 

On  that certain point, while waiting for one of them to say their topic, i suddenly remember the jejemons. How they became so instantly famous! As i had the nasty thought of them, my consciousness went back to the radio as the female DJ laughed so hard and said "...so that's what the jejemons are!". I said to myself, "Wow! Didn't know they we're talking about them, too!"

If ever i was alone on that drugstore, i would laugh to death also about what i heard.

But anyways, this is the reason why i made this entry. I have an image here of the supposedly WIKIPEDIA website for the word "jejemons". But look what happened.

I tried to find out on WIKIPEDIA what "jejemon" really means but to my disappointment, i found it deleted! But anyhow, i didn't stop myself from looking the real meaning of that word -- what it really means from the linguist's point of view - a lexicographer, probably. 

I remember my friend, John Paul on Facebook tagged me something about what a "jejemon" means. I checked my FB once again and there! I found the website he sent me. It's called URBANDICTIONARY.COM. So, instead of giving you the long definition of this nonsense term, i'll give you the distinct characteristics of the jejemonsters.

1. usually seen around networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply (Multiply? but why?)
2. individuals with low IQ (hmm, probably...)
3. trying-hard Filipino gangsters and emos
4. they can not express themselves in the English language as good as an average person  
5. they put too much letters and symbols in every word they say even in their god damn NAMES or ALIASES.
6. a person WhO tyPeZ lYKeS tH1s pfOuh.. whether you are RICH, MIDDLE CLASS or POOR ifpK eU tYpE L1K3 tHiS pfOuh..eU are CONSIDERED AS JEJEMON

 Anyways, if you'd like to see and ATLEAST check the website, you can  go here: urbandictionary.com

That will lead you to the site.

So much for that characteristic-thing of the jejemons. Let's tickle our funny bones by one of  their comrades' suicide note. Take a look.

Now, you tell me if you'd like to finish to read this suicide note. (I might take a suicide also if i did.)

n.b.

jejemons are usually hated or hunted down by Jejebusters or the grammar nazi to eradicate their grammatical ways.

Dont ever rely on online translators

I'm always amused on how people post newsfeeds on facebook, shoutouts on friendster and more. Some, because they don't want to directly "shout" to the world what they wanted to say, they did it through complicating us by curiosity. They did it by posting words or phrases using the foreign language which needs to use translation. Well, translation online is very helpful but the question is: "Does it really help?"

Some of my friends are also using foreign language on posting their newsfeeds Some even use much complicated means by using Japanese and Chinese characters.

I say, never ever rely on online translator because it's not even accurate. Some, if you're vigilant enough, you'll know the mistakes when already translated. I have here an example of a sentence/phrase which is translated from English to French and then translated back from French to English. Take a look:



English:
there are times when i look above and beyond, there are times when i feel your love around me baby



French:
il y a des périodes quand je regarde au-dessus de et là-bas, là sont des périodes où je sens votre amour autour de moi bébé




There. what seem to be the problem? There seem none. But if you're a fluent and a natural speaker of that language, you'll know the problem. Let's now do it vice versa using the same words.




French:
il y a des périodes quand je regarde au-dessus de et là-bas, là sont des périodes où je sens votre amour autour de moi bébé



English:
periods ago when I look above and over there, there are periods when I feel your love around me baby




See, this is exactly the reason im doubtful in using online translator. But, again, if you're vigilant enough to know the wrong and/or if you know the right website that gives correct translation, you may do so. Not every website gives us that mistake, anyways.


translation sources:http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_txt

***this article is taken from my other multiply blog.
http://bananamaninc.multiply.com/journal/item/26/Dont_ever_RELY_on_online_translator_--_blog