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What other words do you know in text message style? Do you prefer writing in text message style or in full?
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I always use formal and I do not even use "XXX" that is how I managed to make a book in English.
I prefer writing in full. Bir sometimes I write in text message style. I know that words in text message style:
LOL
C u
Xoxo
Xxx
<3
@
I can remember just these ones:)
I know this:
Thnx (thanks)
LOL
ASAP (as soon as possible)
XOXO
<3 (heart)
@ (at)
u (you)
btw (by the way)
bcs (because)
ofc (of course)
r (are)
2ez4me (to easy for me)
2morro (tomorrow)
w8ten (waiten)
w8 (wait)
gr8 (great)
TYVM (thank you very much)
Idk (I don't know)
wt (what)
nope
yap
HBTY (happy birthday to you)
gg (good game)
omg (oh my god)
LY (love you)
HAB (how about you)
any1 (anyone)
m8 (mate)
=) (very happy)
:-) (happy)
:-I (not very happy, it goes)
:-( (sad)
=( (very sad)
=€ (angry)
:D (great)
:-/ (bad, not okay)
:-P (cool)
-_- (bahhh)
;-;
= * (kiss)
XD (I'm crying bcs I'm so happpy, it's very funny)
I never use text messages i prefer to use normal
I prefer write in full, but I am familiar with some abbreviations such as imho, lol, u, H r u, c u, thx, xoxo, omg, btw.
i don't use the abrevations, but i will use it when i play a game with english players XD
HBU is How About You
i prefer write in full, and I know other word in text message styles like:
idk, btw, omg, ly, lmao.
Skool - school, m8 - mate, imho - in my humble opinion, hru - how are you, omg - oh my god, any1 - anyone, y - why, pls - please, be4 - before, w8 - wait, 2u - to you, lu - love you. Usually I use a full form of word, but when I haven’t free time I use a short form.
I prefer in text message
I prefer to write in short form with my friends!!!!
Bcoz It is ez <easy>to talk with each other. It is very funny too. I <3 it.
Sherry xxx
:) happy face
:( sad face
$ $ ? ?
* /\/\
\_/
I only know 2day(today), 2U(to you) and NY(New York). I prefer to write in full
I don't know more style words. I learned about text message style today, it's pretty funny to me. And, I prefer writing in full.
I prefer to write in full.
What other words do you know in text message style? Do you prefer writing in text message style or in full?
I learned about text message style today, it's pretty interesting to me and funny. :)
I don't have more text message style except for today's styles. (sad)
I prefered writing in full than in text message style so far.
hmm.. i think using text message style with strangers can cause misunderstanding.
I also think the sameee, I think that write with abbrevations is easlier and for example if u r @ an important event you can't write a big text. Sooo I prefer 2 write with abbrevations.
byeee,
XOXO
Hi Nicolas
I am agree whith your opinion on the use of abbreviations in chats,I think that is more useful for certaìn things,for example when you are in class and the teacher explains so fast that you do not have time to copy, and more examples.
Cu later.
I think the same as u. When U uses that style it takes less time 2 write messages and young people can communicate more easily. Many people look 4 ways 2 write in a shot way and thx to this, they already have it.
There isn´t a difficult 2 comunicate in this way, because if u write in this way u r going to b faster when you write: Instead of write ``I love you´´ you put this:<3 or ``thanks´´ you can put thx and is shorter than write the complete word
IK, is nice 2 know this type of writing its true that isnt difficult I <3 it
XOXOXO
Hi
Is there someone of class?
I´m Nicolás
R u still awake? 10:20pm
... l want to get into the bed! 10:34pm
fine! but don't forget to come
to the the party 2morrow!10:35
?...! Oops! I forgot10:35
lol C u 2morrow! Let get into
the bed now!10:36
Ok! C u 2morrow!10:37
in english i prefer writing in full because i do not know english very well and i don't have any friends with whom i can writing in text messsage. but i think that it is very interesting to read text messages. and i think if i have an english friend, i will prefer text messages. it is shoter and more quikly.
Hi laki!!! Nice 2 meet u!!! How ru???? I may not b your dream English friend but I can chat with u whenever u want. Thx u for everything!!! XOXOXO
I don't know text message style .I couldn't understand any word ,But I prefer text message style . It shorter than full style and quicker then usual .That is way I prefer text message.
lmao
I prefer writing this style, it's more easy.
I agree with you, I think this is more quickly to write all the words and I suppose that is easier for young people than old people.
gg = good game
Wp = Well Played
ez = easy
2ez4me = to easy for me
ty = thank you
Gamers' chat looks like that)
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