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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Time To Sharpen Your Texting Skills!

by Textmext on June 30, 2010

in Texting Skills

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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Texting Symbols for Loved Ones

by Textmext on June 30, 2010

in Texting Dictionary

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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