But our findings suggest that the mere inclusion of abbreviations, although seemingly benign, start feeling like a brush-off.

Texting is supposed to make communication easier, but if you’ve ever stared at your screen—wondering why someone didn’t ...

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 ofte ...

In a survey we conducted of 150 American texters aged 18 to 65, 90.1 per cent reported regularly using abbreviations in their daily messages, and 84.2 per cent believed these shortcuts had either ...

In a survey we conducted of 150 American texters ages 18 to 65, 90.1 per cent reported regularly using abbreviations in their daily messages, and 84.2 per cent believed these shortcuts had either ...

In a survey we conducted of 150 American texters ages 18 to 65, 90.1 per cent reported regularly using abbreviations in their daily messages, and 84.2 per cent believed these shortcuts had either a ...

Sending abbreviations in text messages is second nature to many people, with the abbreviations for “laugh out loud” or “be ...

A new study revealed the most “emotionally triggering” text message you could receive, and the result has gone viral on social media.

Understanding and utilizing text speak is key to communicating effectively with younger generations. While ‘BRB’ and ‘IDK’ ...

GTS is most widely understood to mean “go to sleep.” This acronym is typically sent at night or before a person is about to ...

Sir — Brevity may be the soul of wit, but it is certainly not the key to a soulful text message. Research has now found that short forms lead to people feeling shortchanged, with abbreviations feeling ...