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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 78 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

“K”

“I’m baby”?

Did she mean “I’m busy”?

If so this is messed up.

[–] Twiglet@feddit.uk 7 points 11 hours ago

I'm guessing it's supposed to be "I am, baby" (in response to 'are you coming home') but written in a panicked haste.

Anyone thinking she'd have the time or calm to properly spell check before sending when her kid's in danger is delusional.

[–] BananaTrifleViolin@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago

Hopefully she was rushing home - maybe driving? - and couldn't text well?

"K", and "I am baby"?

She is a baby. I guess she was on some good stuff.

[–] LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world 63 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I thought maybe it's "I am, baby"

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

Me too, I hope

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

yeah, auto correct too "i m baby" and made it I'm baby

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] loudWaterEnjoyer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The missing comma is what makes it mistakable

[–] Chocrates@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm, baby. Still doesn't seem right even if it technically is.

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

I would say it's technically wrong, because the am is where the emphasis sits, and you wouldn't contract an emphasised word.

But yeah, that still seems like the best interpretation of intention in this case.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, it's called a clitic, and you can't put emphasis on it the same way you would if you used the full word

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clitic

[–] naught101@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

TIL, thanks! Funny word 😂

Hope so. That would be far better.