textspeak

[ tekst-speek ]

/ ˈtɛkstˌspik /

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noun Digital Technology.

a form of written language as used in text messages and other digital communications, characterized by many abbreviations and typically not following standard grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.

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WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

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Also called text·ese

[teks-teez, ‐tees] /tɛksˈtiz, ‐ˈtis/ .

Origin of textspeak

text (message) + -speak

Words nearby textspeak

textile, textlationship, text message, text messaging, text processing, textspeak, text-to-speech, textual, textual criticism, textualism, textualist