+Warwagon MVC Posted July 25, 2014 MVC Share Posted July 25, 2014 When you text do you shorten your words to type faster. Example "What r u up 2?" "What time r u coming over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Aren't questions supposed to end in a question mark? exotoxic 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 25, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted July 25, 2014 Aren't questions supposed to end in a question mark? ya but I figure unless it's one those sentences that could either be a statement or a question ... who needs a stinking question mark :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Cortana types everything for me in proper English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 25, 2014 Author MVC Share Posted July 25, 2014 Cortana types everything for me in proper English. Very true. If I speak it to Android, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I always use the whole words in english. In french i une shortened words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 With predictive text, there is no need for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigkaye Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 due to the absence of complexity in modern keyboards and devices, and the SMS limit meaning nothing anymore, typing full words require less effort than abbreviating and don't cost more. When I had to press 9 key four times for a Z. yes. absolutely. Ian W 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astropheed Veteran Posted July 25, 2014 Veteran Share Posted July 25, 2014 I use the full words, unless I'm in a hurry or stopped at a light, in which case I attempt to use full words but instead type mostly gibberish and hope they understand it. My wife types 'r', 'u' and uses 8 for 'ate' or words with 'ate' in it and it slightly infuriates me a lot for some reason. Basically, if I'm texted, "wat r u 2 doin l8r 2nite??" I probably can't remain friends with them, unless they are being sarcastic in which case I write back something similar with expletives, and if you're truly my friend, words relating to genitalia. Draconian Guppy, Buttus and Phouchg 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttus Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 due to the absence of complexity in modern keyboards and devices, and the SMS limit meaning nothing anymore, typing full words require less effort than abbreviating and don't cost more. When I had to press 9 key four times for a Z. yes. absolutely. THIS! having to press 99966688 for 'you' vs just 88 for 'u' is what did it... now with trace/swype typing and auto-correct, it's faster to trace out the whole words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I feel that one should always write in proper English. It is very irritating to see text such as "how r u doin'?" Raa, Mandosis, Phouchg and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 No!!!! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_here Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Just keep in mind that "be", "see", "are", "you" are words, not letters. Draconian Guppy, Sranshaft, beanboy89 and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted July 30, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted July 30, 2014 I refuse to use 'txt spk'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted July 30, 2014 MVC Share Posted July 30, 2014 I text with the correct spelling and punctuation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I try to write my messages with proper english and correct grammar. I ######ing hate getting 'TXT SPK' messages. FiB3R 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I am glad the generation of using letters instead of words is slowly dying. Only a select number of humans will remember it and an even smaller group continue to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I develop deep sense of hatred towards people who shorten words. :angry: :D Kidding... but that just doesn't impress me. Pro tip: Use proper full words and correct grammar when texting female species. Even if they are replying with shortened words, us using proper spellings is more gentlemanly. Phouchg 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I try to write my messages with proper english and correct grammar. I ######ing hate getting 'TXT SPK' messages. This ^ I may not be perfect (far from it), but I try. Nashy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted August 3, 2014 MVC Share Posted August 3, 2014 txt speak is a massive no for me. In fact it makes me think that the sender is lazy or stupid - in very rare cases it is forgiveable due to dexterity on a phone keypad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikedOut Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I refuse to use 'txt spk'. This is me all over too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 this completely depends on the place and my mood - can be perfect spelling, a mix between or just so chav that no1 can read it :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I feel that one should always write in proper English. It is very irritating to see text such as "how r u doin'?" This ^ Nothing worse than feeling like I'm talking with some totally illiterate nimrod!! Even with the older phones where you had to press the same button 4 times for a "z" I still typed it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I use the full words, unless I'm in a hurry or stopped at a light, in which case I attempt to use full words but instead type mostly gibberish and hope they understand it. My wife types 'r', 'u' and uses 8 for 'ate' or words with 'ate' in it and it slightly infuriates me a lot for some reason. Basically, if I'm texted, "wat r u 2 doin l8r 2nite??" I probably can't remain friends with them, unless they are being sarcastic in which case I write back something similar with expletives, and if you're truly my friend, words relating to genitalia. So, You're one of those idiots that sets through a green light because you're texting while at the light? I hope I get behind you one of these days with my pickup with a plow on the front. I'll make sure you finish that text in a hurry! ;) I almost wish they had a cop at every corner with a stop light just for this reason. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 The need for shortened words stemmed from the character limit of texts. This need no longer exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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