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Texting language (also known as '''txt''', '''txtspk''' or '''txt talk''') refers to the English Language Slang used on Mobile Phone SMS , although with the increasing prevalence of Predictive Text input, it is now less common. It is an abbreviated form of English, derived from Rebus , a writing system popular with Benjamin Franklin. It is similar to Leet , but without the Script Kiddie content. Another example of this is AOL Speak . It evolved from the shorthand used in Internet Chatrooms due to the small number of characters allowed in a Text Message and the small Keyboard s on mobile phones. The aim of ''txt'' is to reduce the number of characters needed to put across a meaning. One casualty of this principle is that Punctuation is widely disregarded. TXT DEVICES Single letters can be used to replace words. Examples include:
Equally, single digits can be used to replace words. Examples include:
Individual Syllable s can be replaced with a single letter or digit. Examples:
More miscellaneous adaptions of characters include:
Combinations of the above can be used to shorten single or multiple words. Examples:
Other transcriptions of slang or dialect terms can be used if they are shorter than the original. A good example of this is the way in which ''because'', often pronounced as ''cos'' in English, is written like so, saving four characters. Another device used in text language is the removal of vowels from a verb, such that a set of consonants remain, which should still be recognisable as a word. So, ''between'' could become ''btwn''. Equally, whole words may be omitted, especially Articles . Another device used, is the replacement of an 'orr' with the abbreviation 'oz'. Hence ''Sorry'' would become ''Soz'' and ''Tomorrow'' would become ''Tomoz''. This can be further abbreviated into ''2moz''. 'Sorry i forgot to phone you. I will see you tomorrow' ...would become... ''soz i 4gt 2 fon u.i c u 2moz'' The use of punctuation is limited. Only full-stops and exclamation marks are ever used in general. After a full stop, a space and capital letter is often ommitted. ABBREVIATIONS There are a number of txt abbreviations which are commonly recognised (these are not to be confused with Initialisms , which are also commonly used) and can be found in the list below, or can be found at transl8it! where the portal allows for translations made both to and from english:
EXAMPLES Combining the above "techniques" can shorten whole sentences. Using website portals such as transl8it! a community of users has helped standardize this text speak by allowing users to submit translations, staking claim with their user handle, or to submit top messages and guess the lingo phrases. Using the free website service sms translations can are easily made both to and from english as sampled below: Short messages can be made shorter still.
Longer messages may also be considerably shortened. A typical text message might read: hi m8 u k?-sry i 4gt 2 cal u lst nyt-y dnt we go c film 2moz ::This is 61 characters long. This would "translate" into Standard English as so: Hi mate. Are you okay? I am sorry that I forgot to call you last night. Why don't we go and see a film tomorrow? ::This is 122 characters long. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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