OMG! It has to be done ASAP. WTH, can u plz do this 4 me? I need it TMW, not Xmas. Send it UPS or FedEx, not USPS. OK, u r still my BFF. XOXOXO!

Is txt speak the downfall of societal communication? Is the simplification of commonly used words making us lazy, or just more efficient communicators? Some would say it is devastating our written language. It’s certainly not The King’s English, so most likely it will depend on your own point of view. Whether for quick chats on the IM or branding for a global multi-national corporations, they are seen and used by everyone. 4 this wks PotW we, xplord ABBRs.


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