It isn't unversial language but i think that was started by mobile phone messaging madness! It is now followed by internet chat and now sometimes seen in e-mails.
Cute and really true... I teach at school, and I have seen some of my kids' homeworks. *gasp* I tell them: "This is not a computer world, use English."
LOL - I have seen people actually saying LOL instead of laughing.. I was like what the fuck is wrong with you!!! stop with the computer talk if you are not online