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 ...

If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, researchers found that if you text using abbreviations, it could be a detriment to your social life. A team of ...

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 ...

(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 ...