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Do you abbreviate the words "you", "are", “to” and “for” in text messages? Why?
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Well i don't and feel better not doing it . I think it's because I'm from the old school and took a lot of pride in my best subject, English. However my Aunty and Uncle who are in their 70's and learning the computer do abbreviate the words.
Answer Date: 01:28am 05/29/08
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To All I was wondering have anyone ever thought about the receipt who isn't familiar with "text message codes"? It just make harder for me to understand message :-) |
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I don't, but it saves space on a small screen with which they are viewed and it saves money because it is quicker....
Answer Date: 10:09am 05/15/08
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I do, cuz alot txt messages only allow so many words/letters. so for the words "you" - u, "are" - r, "to" - 2 and "for" 4. i find it alot quicker and in most of my sentences i just omit the vowels in most words. Its still eligible to the reader and you can get alot more said in your text message.
Answer Date: 10:45pm 05/15/08
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I use it a lot with my kids and my friends. u,r,2,4, btw, thnx and so on. I never use these short cuts while writing business letters or chatting business which is not cosidered right.
I enjoy the short cuts as it saves my time and my energy to punch keys on KB.
I enjoy the short cuts as it saves my time and my energy to punch keys on KB.
Answer Date: 12:18am 05/16/08
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It helps me text faster so I can send message quicker, and I know that everyone understands this kind of 'computer speak'!
Answer Date: 08:37am 05/16/08
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Yes,
you=u
are=r
to=2
for=4,
because i want ur $1...
you=u
are=r
to=2
for=4,
because i want ur $1...
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well basically cuz the younger generation is 2 lazy 2 type the whole thing and due to peer pressure they think its cool.(I'm a kid)look by habit i typed cuz instead of because
Answer Date: 04:33am 05/17/08
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yup always coz its boring to type
Answer Date: 11:51am 05/17/08
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laziness
Answer Date: 04:38pm 05/18/08
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i dont usually but if im wrting a text thats going to be more the two texts long i might to save texts cost however it dosent bother me c\because i send so many texts anyways
i also depends on who i am texting
i also depends on who i am texting
Answer Date: 04:46pm 05/18/08
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I most certainly do. For people not on my Verizon network my messages need to be under 160 characters or anything past those 160 characters is NOT sent. That's a problem for me constantly because I have A LOT to say most of the time. Even with people on the same network as it it just saves me time and my fingers get less tired.
Answer Date: 10:14pm 05/25/08
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