Abstract:

With the rapid development of information technology, improving the speed of inputting is one of requirements for network language. This study aims to investigate the rationality of the existence of network language abbreviations and the attitude we should take towards the defect of abbreviated words in network language. Investigations are carried out by the way of a comparison between the formation of the traditional abbreviations and the network language abbreviations, the analysis of the background which the network language develops, the research on the principle of linguistic economy and a discussion of the disadvantages and the advantage of the abbreviated words used in net chatting. The result shows that network language abbreviations follow the principle of linguistic economy. The main cause of its disadvantage is due to the special background it develops.

Key words: abbreviation；network language ; the principle of linguistic economy

摘要：

随着信息技术迅速发展，提高文字的输入速度，在最短的时间传递最大的信息量是网络语言的重要要求之一。本文采用定性分析的方法，通过对传统缩略词和网络缩略词的对比以及网络语言发展的环境的分析，从语言的经济原则出发为网络语言存在提供合理的解释并讨论网络语言存在的缺陷并分析其原因；得出网络缩略语符合传统语言经济原则，同时特殊的传播途径也使得网络语言存在各种缺陷的结论。

关键词：缩略词; 网络语言; 经济原则

1. Introduction
Net chatting is one of the most efficacious and convenient ways to get acquainted with new friends. The role that network language plays in the fictitious world seems more important than the language used in our daily face-to-face expression. The network has a close link with our life and the sociology, psychology and many other fields. The network language is not only an imperilment to traditional language, but also a supplement to the traditional language system.
Many researches have been carried out by the scholars in the field of linguistics. The principle of linguistic economy is not familiar to everyone, so it is necessary to understand what exactly the principle is. The concept of the principle of linguistic economy is rather elusive and there is no fixed, commonly accepted definition. However, according to their explanation and analysis, people can grasp the main idea of the principle.