DailyTech recently detailed studies which have argued that “textisms”, which include shortenings, contractions, acronyms, symbols and non-conventional spellings, are becoming a language of their own. Now a new study shows that, despite public fears that texting is destroying children’s language skills it actually is having beneficial effects.
Dr. Beverley Plester, the lead author of the report and senior lecturer at Coventry University, states, “The alarm in the media is based on selected anecdotes but actually when we look for examples of text speak in essays we don’t seem to find very many.” [click to continue…]
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Free Text,
text typing,
texting skills,
typing text
We all love text messaging and we all know a few clever abbreviations that communicate a lot of information is a just a few letters. But lets face it, we can communicate infinitely easier if we are willing to brush up on some new text lingo. So consider this your text message translator. Of course I cant cover everything here but this should be enough to wet your whistle for more texting knowledge. [click to continue…]
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Free Text,
speed text,
Text Messaging,
text typing,
texting skills,
typing text
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| Abbreviations |
Description |
Abbreviations |
Description |
| AML |
All My Love |
LTR |
Long Term Relationship |
| RU32NITE |
Are You Free Tonight |
LUV |
Love |
| B@THPICS4 |
Be At The Pictures for …..pm |
<3 |
Love Heart |
| BF |
Boy friend |
LY |
Love you |
| BBB |
Bye Bye Baby |
LUWAMH |
Love You With All My Heart |
| CM |
Call Me |
LG |
Lovely Greetings |
| CIBM? |
Could It Be Magic? |
PCM |
Please Call Me |
| QT |
Cutie |
PLZ 4GV ME |
Please Forgive Me |
| D8 |
Date |
PM |
Private Message |
| DNR |
Dinner |
@>–>– |
red rose (aaaahhh..) |
| 4YEO |
For Your Eyes Only |
SED |
Said Enough Darling |
| GF |
Girl friend |
SWAK |
Sealed With A Kiss |
| HRT2HRT |
Heart To Heart |
SWHT |
Sweet Heart |
| H&K |
Hug and Kiss |
TCS |
Take Care Sweetheart |
| IWALU |
I will always love you |
TOY |
Thinking of you |
| CU@… |
See you at … |
WATRUDOINLTR |
What Are You Doing Later |
| JTLUK |
Just to let you know |
W84M |
Wait for me |
| :-* |
Kiss |
 |
Winking |
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text dictionary,
text symbols,
Texting,
texting shortcuts
