• Zagorath@quokk.au
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    1 day ago

    I’ve also never come across this specific one in written form, but this kinda thing happens all the time. I did it right there. “Kind of” becomes “kinda” in spoken English, and occasionally also when written. Also coulda, woulda, shoulda, mighta, musta, gonna, wanna, gotta, sorta. Watcha doin?

    I dunno for certain, but imma guess you’ve probably seen or even used some of these before. It’s not exactly a whole nother language.

    • JackFrostNCola@aussie.zone
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      23 hours ago

      Agreed, i have come across all the other shortenings you listed but ‘scarnon’ is kinda weird, especially because when typing its bout as much effort as saying ‘wots goin on’. Im not saying its not used ever in text form but its likely extremely rare, localised or just deliberatly for comedic effect.