Re: Assalam Alaikum..NOT
Fraudz.
I think i can attribute this behaviour to a couple of reasons.
** Number 1. Technology.**
In this day and age of fast paced communications everyone is on a race against time. We give our salutations before waiting to see if the other person will bother giving theirs. For example, heres a scenario where Sister Jamila calls Captain Lota:
** Sister Jamila**: *thinking Ohh i’m gonna say Assalaam Alaikum as soon as Captain Lota says Hello’. *
Meanwhile Captain Lota hears his phone ring and sees Sister Jamila's name on caller ID.
** Captain Lota**: thinking Ohh its Sister Jamila! I don’t need to say hello. I’ll just say Assalaam Alaikum!
**Captain Lota**: **picks up phone* Assalaaaam Alaikum Sister Jamila!!*
**Sister Jamila**: *ASSALAAAAAM ALA.. err huh?? :konfused: alaikum, Captain Lota.*
**Sister Jamila**: **thinking* Damn i shoulda said Walaikum Salaam. :smack: Fraudz will be mad at me now! :bummer:
*Number 2. Ego.
In addition to having the last word, everyone wants to have the first word too. So whoever says Assalaam Alaikum first is considered the winner of a mini race that just lasted 1 second. The loser is the person who didnt get to say it first and now has to make do with saying ‘Wa Alaikum Salam’. Thats all fine and dandy.
Its the sore losers who are a problem. For example, Captain Lota meets a Sore Loser.
**Captain Lota**: *Assalaam Alaikum, Brother Sore Loser!
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Sore Loser: thinking Huh, what? He said Assalaam Alaikum first! This can’t be! I’m supposed to win this race. So you know what, i’ll be a sore loser and say Assalaam Alaikum too!
Sore Loser: Assalaam Alaikum, Captain Lota!
Captain Lota:* looserrrrrr! 
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**Fraudz**: :smack:
So there you have it sir. W'salaam.
Sincerely,
Captain Lota