Why do some poeple say ya instead of yes on yahoo?

ITs all about the short cuts.. to get your message out there faster. Like a yahoo language. thats how LOL got started.

Why do some poeple say ya instead of yes on yahoo?sunshine

idk. ppl r lzy. dont wnt 2 type. :)) haha Report It

Why do some poeple say ya instead of yes on yahoo?star theater opera theater

I would think they say "ya" instead of "yes" because it is shorter and takes up less space. My daughter is fond of typing "lol" instead of "laugh out loud" because it is shorter and easier to type in .
Slang I guess, but really should be "Yeah".