Because I read often that people can't understand texting I thought I share this

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@ShellyB (5241)
United States
July 1, 2009 12:07am CST
I often read that peole can't understand the shorthand in texting, I found this and thought of sharing it in here: Speak the language: * abt: About * asap: As soon as possible * aqap: As quick (or quiet) as possible * b4: Before * b4n: Bye for now * b8: Bait * bff: Best friend forever * brb: Be right back * btw: By the way * c: See * cm: Call me * cyl: See you later * cus: Because * diku: Do I know you? * dl or d/l: Download * dqmot: Don't quote me on this * 2: To or Too * 2nite: Tonight * 4: For * 411: Information * 4evr: Forever * e1: Everyone * ez: Easy * fyeo: For your eyes only * fyi: For your information * goi: Get over it * gr8: Great * gtg or g2g: Got to go * hagn: Have a good night * hago: Have a good one * hand: Have a nice day * hr8: Heart * ic: I see * idk: I don't know * idc: I don't care * ily: I love you * jic: Just in case * jk: Just kidding * jlmk: Just let me know * jmo: Just my opinion * jp: Just playing * k or kk: Okay There are a lot of abrebiations that I myself do not use. So, out of this list ehich one you use most? Did you found this helpful?
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fwidman
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
1 Jul 09
I try not to use any of them unless I am in a big rush because I am busy with other things. Most of them just show that people are either incredibly lazy or they cannot spell
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ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
Legend has it is to save time Sir!
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fwidman
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
2 Jul 09
One should not believe everything that they hear or read, Madam, especially legends
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ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
Scandalous I say! And with that I bid you good night Sir!!!!
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zearah
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
Wow! It helps, jmo! He he he! hagn , I need to close my eyes now and lay in my bed!So brb after! I would like to memorize some of those abbreviations. gtg
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ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I know a few by hesrt but I am memorize the ones I can use and that my friends and loveds ones can understand. I hope you rested well.
rexythesexy
@rexythesexy (174)
• India
2 Jul 09
Thats great you have a great collection of these things . I guess I dint now most of them in this. Its truly helpful in chatting .
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ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I found them somewhere in the net, and I thought it would be cute to share them. I am hoping to be able to use at least a few.
tyronie4cash
@tyronie4cash (925)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
hmmm, for me, that's not for text messaging, that's for chatting or something related on PC, hahaha because here in Philippines, text message is usually like normal, just putting out the Vowel part to save "characters" like, "more" become "mre" or "text" became "txt" ^_~ Happy Mylotting.
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ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
1 Jul 09
That sounds good, I know there is a lot of chat speak in there, I do not use it all, I simple just type what I need to type, I even use capitals in my texting. lol I just thought it will be fun to share.
russso
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
They're helpful, thanks for sharing.Ü What I don't get is how most people use a lot of Xs and Qs. I'm not sure if you have experienced this. People I text won't have to worry about reading my messages, I never abbreviate, especially when I'm talking to people from work or if the person that I am talking to is a supplier. It is always best not to abbreviate - more formal that way. When my mom was learning to SMS, I also taught her not to abbreviate. I'm also teaching the same thing to my little cousins who are just learning how to text.
ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
it is best not to abbreviate, when I text I only use a handful of the list and it is with a handful of people. I do not text with people I work. If I did I would not use any of the words in the list, it is best not. I am sure your little cousin will learn to abbreviate at school. The list could be longer. (I do not understand the q or x unless it is xox)
ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
The only word I can think for Q is cute. I understand what you mean.
russso
@russso (1693)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
Oh no. It's not XOX. That I would know. It drives me nuts when I start seeing the Qs and the Xs. For instance, instead of saying Christian, they write Xtian. I'm trying to think of an English word example for the letter Q.
darkville
@darkville (13)
• Sri Lanka
1 Jul 09
thanks for the shorthand text method cause i didn't know half of them. Thanks a lot
ShellyB
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jul 09
No problem
EliteUser
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
16 Sep 09
Hey, Whoa, that is a really long post you have their. I read through all of them, and most of them are good because everyone knows about them. Most of the time though, my parents have no idea what they mean, and have trouble reading them. Make sure you have a good day, Happy Lotting!!