Age/sex/location

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Age/sex/location (commonly referred to by the shorthand A/S/L, asl or ASL) is an article of Internet slang used in instant messaging programs and in Internet chatrooms. It is used in shorthand as a question to quickly find out the age, sex, and general location of the person with whom someone is interacting.

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It is often asked as a question in romantic and sexual contexts online, [1] but it may be used also to just get some defining characteristics of a user.

Variations

Criticism

The fact that users often seek A/S/L information in "initial interactions" implies an "emphasis on the physical body online". 52% of the MOO character descriptions referenced age, sex, location, or physical appearance. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Definition of ASL". Dictionary.com . Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. ↑ "ASL". Computer Hope. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ Roche, Steve (2004). Protect Your Children from Internet and Mobile Phone Dangers: An Easy-to-understand Handbook for Worried Parents. Sparkwave. p. 87. ISBN   978-0-9546805-4-1.
  4. ↑ "NASL". The Free Dictionary . Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "ASLNP". The Free Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. 1 2 Symens, Becky. Acronyms Dictionary for Texting Chatting E-mail. Rebecca J Symens. p. 9. ISBN   978-0-578-07716-1.
  7. ↑ "A/S". The Free Dictionary. Archived from the original on 2005-12-16. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  8. ↑ Crystal, David (10 July 2008). Txtng: The Gr8 Db8. OUP Oxford. p. 190. ISBN   978-0-19-162340-0.
  9. ↑ Joinson, Adam (12 April 2007). Oxford Handbook of Internet Psychology. OUP Oxford. p. 228. ISBN   978-0-19-856800-1.
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