Short forms
By Laura
@Laurakemunto (12862)
Kenya
July 14, 2023 11:27am CST
In today's texting world we have various words in short form and many do use them . Such like
1. ASAP As soon ass possible
2. UFO Unidentified flying object (borrowed here @LouAvul)
3. LOL Laughing out loud
4.LMAO Laugh my ass out (helped by @dadyevil)
5.TBT Throw back Thursday
6. AKA Also known as
Among others
It's cool but I don't use them more often especially in formal communication.
Any other word you think is used in short texting?
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7 responses
@hillhjill (23717)
• United States
14 Jul 23
I don't use them much here but I do when I'm regular texting.
Wth= what the hell
Wyd = what you doing
And so many more.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
14 Jul 23
Yea yea this reminds me the wyd is so common on TikTok thanks for sharing
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@RebeccasFarm (90339)
• Arvada, Colorado
14 Jul 23
I do not know any but the ones you had shared here.
The most common to me is LOL
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
14 Jul 23
@evilamericans hahaha thank you I forgot that and by the way why do men like using it so much cause that's according to me and the many men I have interacted with?
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@allknowing (137644)
• India
15 Jul 23
I am a bit late here and notice most what I know have been mentioned.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
15 Jul 23
But you made a point to stop over and go through the discussion that's so kind of you!
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
19 Jul 23
Yea most of the time it can cause so much confusion and misunderstandings
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Jul 23
Most of those I've never seen before, I have never used them.
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
15 Jul 23
Most youths really prefer them I too don't use them that much
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
14 Jul 23
I am not really familiar with shortcuts like that but I know those you have mentioned 
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@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
15 Jul 23
Yes it very common with the young generation most of the time
