These days the most efficient way to communicate is through instant communication: Texting! But what the heck do all those abbreviations mean? Do you know what this means: BY&M, I H8- S/T, GTTP! Thr Txt u SIT? If not, you need Text-tionary: The ultimate, informative, TEXT abbreviation de-coder, with helpful tips to become an expert texter! So what's the translation? Between you and me I hate small talk. Get to the point. Through text you stay in touch.

Text-tionary

The Ultimate Decoder of Text AbbreviationsBy Shirley Slee

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Copyright © 2010 Shirley Slee
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ISBN: 978-1-4520-4724-9

Contents

The Case................................................................7Text-tionary............................................................7So what is texting?.....................................................8The Joys of Texting.....................................................9Uses for Texting........................................................11Texting Generation......................................................12Fastest texter in the world!............................................13The Evidence............................................................14Texting Vs. Face-to-Face Communication..................................14Text better than Voicemail..............................................15The Benefits of Texting:................................................18Look how far we have come!..............................................19The Texting Industry....................................................20What's your favorite kind of text message? .............................24Texting Testimonials/Catching the Texting Bug...........................25Texts & Emergencies.....................................................28Texting a LOVE STORY....................................................31The Verdict.............................................................35It's Time to Learn to Text!.............................................35How to Use the Text-tionary.............................................37What's your texting : ) (Personality)?..................................39Annoying Ambiguous Texts/Double Meanings................................41Texting 101.............................................................43Text-iquette Says:......................................................44Texting Don'ts..........................................................44Take Shirley's No Phone zone pledge.....................................50Texts Gone Wrong: How to fix it & What to Do!...........................64Texting for Dollars: How Texting Can Save You Money.....................69Texting and T.V.........................................................69Texting .... OVER IT! When it's too much ...!...........................70Text & Have it All......................................................71Make your own abbreviations.............................................72Abbreviation (Letters)..................................................73Symbols/Smiley's........................................................116Numbers.................................................................127Intro to Text-tionary web-site..........................................129

Chapter One

The Case

Text-tionary

This is the ultimate pocket book that will have you sending cool, informative, hip text abbreviations in no time. Text-tionary will also help you de-code over 1,000 different text abbreviations. No more guessing WDTM (what does that mean)?

So stretch your thumbs and get ready to learn many new, exciting text abbreviations. Whether you're a first timer, intermediate, or think you're a pro, Text-tionary is for you.

You will learn correct text-etiquette, how not to offend your date, boss, spouse, or friend as well as not sending the ever popular mixed message. One of the most important things to remember when sending a text is MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE SENDING IT TO THE CORRECT PERSON :-! (Foot in mouth).

So, what is texting?

Texting is instant communication. It's fast and efficient, but new abbreviations are being invented every day. Text-tionary decodes any message so you can keep up, and text like you know what you're talking about every time. Even you self-confessed text pros with over 1,000 new abbreviations, smiley faces and numbers, you can't possibly know them all! Try decoding this..... BY&M, I H8- S/T, GTTP! Thr Txt u SIT. (Between you and me I hate small talk get to the point! Through text you stay in touch).

The Joys of Texting

There are many joys of texting, first and foremost cutting out the small talk. For example when confirming an appointment it's so easy to text 3:00 or 5:00? Instead of calling and saying "Hello how are you, I was wondering was the appointment 3 o'clock or 5 o'clock? Ok thank you, talk to you later". Another joy of texting is saying goodbye to the "awkward" moment; if you don't know the person that well it is so much easier to communicate through written word, opposed to actual talking, where long pauses can be really uncomfortable. The ability to edit; think about it, when you're fighting with your spouse or have a disagreement with a friend texting allows you to edit, erase, or send. When in person or talking on the phone you don't get the opportunity to take back what was said. One of the best joys of texting is making an announcement like a birth or engagement, ect ...

Texting can be very useful, it offers companionship and the promise of connectivity. Over 75 billion texts are being sent every month. Times are changing, GWTP (get with the program) ...

You see in the subways, crowded restaurants and more when you're surrounded by other people and don't want to disrupt by yapping on your cell phone, but still need to communicate, text is the way to go! It's more discreet.

Uses for Texting

* Keep in touch * Check in * Send a quick message * Confirm a place and/or time * Cancel a meeting * Send a funny joke * Brighten someone's day * Send little love notes * Make an announcement * Send a quick reminder * Chat for cheap internationally * Send holiday wishes

And yes, some peeps do use texting to break-up but I don't recommend it.

No pen and paper required. All the information is sent right to your phone. It's an instant written record.

Texting Generation

Not only are teenagers sending more texts, but the 20 something's are sending texts like crazy. Not wanting to be left out the 30 something's are learning how to text as well! And the 40 something's are forced to learn since this is the choice of communication of their tweens. 50 something's are texting because the 20's are!

And before you know it Gram's is shooting off texts like a pro! The number of text messages sent grew nearly three times to a level of ten messages per day per mobile subscriber in the last year.

Fastest texter in the world!

Texting hall of famer

...... Fifteen year old Kate Moore from Des Moines, Iowa won the coveted title of fastest texter, as well as a $50,000 dollar prize in the LG National Texting Championship. Kate has had a lot of practice sending out about 500 texts a day. During the competition the contestants were blind-folded while running through an obstacle course. Abbreviations were allowed also accuracy and speed was judged. Kate's final text was, Zippity Dooo Dahh Zippity Ayy ... My oh My, what a wonderful day!

The Evidence

Texting Vs. Face-to-Face Communication

Everything has its pros and cons. The same goes for Texting and face-to-face communication. When you text you minimize social anxiety and it's a lot easier to ask someone out on a date or for a favor than on the phone. It's also easier to say no to a date or a favor on a...