I’ve tried text messaging and it is fun but tiring on the hand that is punching in all the letters on the cell phone keypad. That’s why there has developed another lingo of abbreviations to use that makes it easier but only if you know them. I found a website with abbreviations online. Here’s some :
?4U-question for you
AQAP-as quick or quiet as possible
AYT-are you there?
BFF-best friends forever
CU-see you
FYI-for your information
KISS-keep it simple stupid
LOL-laugh out loud
MOS-mother over shoulder
NVM-never mind
POS-parent over shoulder
PZ-peace
QT-cutie
RUOK-are you okay?
SRY-sorry
SYL-see you later
SYS-see you soon
THX-thanks
WTH-what the heck
WWYC-write when you can
XOXOXO-hugs and kisses
ZZZZ-sleeping or bored
Have you tried texting?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE WHOLE POINT OF TEXTING... IF SOMEONE'S THERE, TALK TO THEM. IF THEY AREN'T... LEAVE THEM A VOICE MESSAGE. IT'S FAR LESS COMPLICATED AND IT ALL COSTS MINUTES. SO WHY? OH YEAH... SO HIGH SCHOOL KIDS AND PEOPLE SLUFFING ON THE JOB CAN USE THEIR CELL PHONES ON THE SLY... WELL, NOW... CAN WE SAY MEAN SPIRITED AND JUDGEMENTAL BOYS AND GIRLS? BUT, I REALLY DON'T GET THE REASONING BEHIND SENDING A TEXT MESSAGE OTHER THAN THE REASONS MENTIONED ABOVE. IT'S FAR LESS TIME CONSUMING TO JUST LEAVE A VOICE MESSAGE... OR AS IS THE CASE WITH MY KIDS... WHEN THEY SEE THEY MISSED MY CALL, THEY CALL BACK AS SOON AS THEY CAN TO SEE WHAT I WANTED... AND VICE VERSA
ReplyDeleteI HAVE ALWAYS BEEN, HOWEVER, ODDLY FASCINATED WITH INTERNET AND TEXT MESSAGE LINGO. THE ABBREVIATIONS ARE FUN AND SOME OF THEM ARE PRETTY CREATIVE. I'VE ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO KEEP A TEXT FROM MY BOY, DALLIN, OR FROM MY SISTER IN LAW, TRINA FOR MONTHS. I RE-READ THEM ON BAD HAIR DAYS TO LIFT A SAGGING SPIRIT. SO... PERHAPS I SHOULD TAKE BACK EVERYTHING I JUST SAID. THEY DO SERVE A USEFUL PURPOSE, AFTERALL, EH?