Sending abbreviations in text messages is second nature to many people, with the abbreviations for “laugh out loud” or “be right back” among the many that are exchanged. But those instinctive ...

OMG! IMO, texting abbreviations are the GOAT! If you have absolutely no idea what that means, it might be time to brush up on your texting abbreviations. These collections of letters, short for a ...

Spelling out words instead of using abbreviations in texts can help you appear more sincere and increase the likelihood of receiving a response, according to new research published by the American ...

Americans have used abbreviations, or acronyms, in written communications for generations. Everyone knows what FYI or ASAP means if it’s in a message or text, or even verbal communication. But ...

DALLAS (KDAF) — Have you ever received a text abbreviation and wondered what it means? If you can’t keep up with the ever-changing internet lingo, a new analysis reveals the most searched for ...

Brb, ttyl, icymi — texting can have a language all its own. According to a new study, using that language may come with unexpected, negative consequences, however. Published in Journal of Experimental ...

My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: “hru,” “wyd,” “plz”—truncated, cryptic, and never quite satisfying to receive. I’ll often find myself second-guessing whether ...

(THE CONVERSATION) My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: “hru,” “wyd,” “plz” – truncated, cryptic and never quite satisfying to receive. I’ll often find myself ...