When Texting, Do You Use Abbreviations, Or Full Words And Sentences?   

I use full words and sentences when I text because I would rather take the time to spell it all out than chance the message being misinterpreted somehow. I don't mind getting abbreviated texts once in a while, but I preder to read the actual words.

Before there was texting and computer-speak, I hated short forms. I don't even address envelopes shortening the name of the province. I always write it out.

When texting, I usually spell everything out, except maybe words like "cuz". Since I'm limited in characters in my texts, if I have something long to say (I only text my daughters) I might use short forms but then, for some reason, they don't understand what I am saying. LOL! I guess they're used to their mother spelling things out. Besides, what are we teaching our children by using text-speak? Our kids can't spell anymore. They can't even write very well because of the use of computers. I blame the schooling for that because once computers became very popular teachers insisted kids have their reports typed, even in elementary school. That doesn't make sense to me.

I try to always use whole words in my text unless I am in a really big hurry. I also do it if I think I will run out of room at the end of my text also. I do not like to do it or read it either though.

I rarely text but when I do, I use complete sentences. Most shorthand I can't figure out.

I mostly use full words, I can see why people use "txt spk" but I don't like it

I am the same way. I will spell out every word, capitalize where it needs to be and punctuate appropriately. I call the people who text "thumbsters" because they type with their thumbs. Sloppy sentence structure is a huge pet peeve of mine and when people do it I go nuts too.

I use abbreviations

hi there
well it depends on to whom i sending the text to.
there are not very many people that don't know how to short text as i do.
there are maybe a handful of people in my phone & messenger contacts that don't know shortened texting.
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You have to learn a second language when you text! the "shorthand" for texting is massive! I really hate it but have realized I have started doing it to.. but because I hate it! I want to get it done and over with! Things like "tomorrow" is 2maro" and "before" is "B4". Granted lot of these are what I used when I used to do "shorthand" while taking dictation and taking notes at my job and at school, but that was cause I had to keep up with the verbal speaking speed.

Now.. that is the way texting is. My daughter is a HEAVY texter and I sometimes really have to figure her language, but other times, Iknow exactly what she is saying. And leaving out silent letters and using a letter for a word or just not using a word that can be left out...like "R U there yet?" and "will B ther soon" (no I) and "bcoz" for "because" and so many more.

My daughter got her 9 year old daughter a cell phone for christmas due to a divorce and wanting her to have communication wherever she is.. and the GD was texting me...her spelling is not always right as she is just learning all that but I found that I was so used to abbreviations when I'd text that there I was sending her mispelled words! So I made myself stop abbreviating when I text her cause I thought if she sees these misspelled words, and types misspelled words back.. she is going to start writting those misspelled words and that is going to mess her up at school as she continues to learn and spell words. She learned the wrong spelling in texting, and it will be hard to change that to the right way.

Texting is so over rated.. so is Twitter. Got something to say.. call me!

This is a funny discussion! My son has a friend who will type out everything. The funny thing is, he might use my sons phone and text someone pretending to be my son, but everyone knows it is him because he uses the works and proper english using puncuation too.

I text with abbreviations. I don't have time to go threw and text every letter and full sentence. I would actually much rather call, but for some reason my kids don't answer the phone, but will answer a text.