I use shortcuts at times because it saves having to formulate an actual response requiring thought. And I use WTF because of the times we live in… Late boomer who started seriously texting with the arrival of iPhone into my life. Then I discovered that I didn’t need to actually talk to people any longer…🤨
Hey, you're a rockstar at these! Just be sure you are looking at the entire list though. There should be about 25 of them. Datawrapper is kinda Datacrapper, imo.
I very seldom use txt spk, just OMG or TMI. I get impatient with a lot of txt spk in messages I receive because then I need to ask the sender to tell me what it means or I Google it--thus slowing down the communication. (Cue "OK, Boomer.")
In my line of work TMI is Three Mile Island. I started my substack because I noticed that most of the people protesting against nukes and climate change were painfully under informed on the science and thought they'd want to learn more. I was wrong. As evidenced by my subscriber count I present TMI, and TLDR.
Incidentally to us Silenters an ATM is English for Geldauto.
Ah, Three Mile Island. I'm old enough to remember that debacle. Keep up the fight. I am finding out that we might never know who and how we have touched or informed. Thanks for Gelduato, which was new to me. I know CashPoint in the UK, but Gelduato looks like it should have something to do with Italy and frozen dessert. :-)
Mea culpa, my friends. The full list of texting abbreviations has about 25 items. The table does not display correctly across all platforms. I like the way Datawrapper works to insert tables, but I apologize for its inconsistency. TLDR is only found on the full list, whether opened through tapping to expand it, or viewing within Substack desktop.
Well I had to learn the meaning of TLDR and must say it evoked mixed feelings, which I won't enumerate bc TLDR.
I try to minimize use of abbreviations and acronyms in my writing and am repelled by social media because its extreme brevity precludes nuance and shortens both patience and attention spans.
As one who entered the picture at the tail end of the Boomer generation, we used fewer abbreviations. We were taught to write things out. As the internet and texting evolved, we went back to using ASAP, FUBAR, and AWOL. One I liked was IMHO. I don't see that one as much as I think we should be using it. I am an anomaly though. I'm a writer who never liked reading or writing in childhood.
Ah, thank you for reminding me about all the acronyms and initialisms in the armed forces. If written out, nothing would get done! Also, there is abbreviated jargon in every field. Based on the initial SMS meaning "short" message system, I am inclined to extend grace to the kids for using what they have and dealing with the insane pace of life they were born into. I appreciate your thoughts.
I use shortcuts at times because it saves having to formulate an actual response requiring thought. And I use WTF because of the times we live in… Late boomer who started seriously texting with the arrival of iPhone into my life. Then I discovered that I didn’t need to actually talk to people any longer…🤨
TY for the handy reference guide!
Hey, you're a rockstar at these! Just be sure you are looking at the entire list though. There should be about 25 of them. Datawrapper is kinda Datacrapper, imo.
I very seldom use txt spk, just OMG or TMI. I get impatient with a lot of txt spk in messages I receive because then I need to ask the sender to tell me what it means or I Google it--thus slowing down the communication. (Cue "OK, Boomer.")
In my line of work TMI is Three Mile Island. I started my substack because I noticed that most of the people protesting against nukes and climate change were painfully under informed on the science and thought they'd want to learn more. I was wrong. As evidenced by my subscriber count I present TMI, and TLDR.
Incidentally to us Silenters an ATM is English for Geldauto.
Ah, Three Mile Island. I'm old enough to remember that debacle. Keep up the fight. I am finding out that we might never know who and how we have touched or informed. Thanks for Gelduato, which was new to me. I know CashPoint in the UK, but Gelduato looks like it should have something to do with Italy and frozen dessert. :-)
Hmm, I wouldn't presume to protest against something without educating myself about it first. And I'd expect full citations of supporing evidence!
OK, I had to look up TLDR because I had no clue what it means.
Mea culpa, my friends. The full list of texting abbreviations has about 25 items. The table does not display correctly across all platforms. I like the way Datawrapper works to insert tables, but I apologize for its inconsistency. TLDR is only found on the full list, whether opened through tapping to expand it, or viewing within Substack desktop.
Well I had to learn the meaning of TLDR and must say it evoked mixed feelings, which I won't enumerate bc TLDR.
I try to minimize use of abbreviations and acronyms in my writing and am repelled by social media because its extreme brevity precludes nuance and shortens both patience and attention spans.
Thanks for the generations chart!
As one who entered the picture at the tail end of the Boomer generation, we used fewer abbreviations. We were taught to write things out. As the internet and texting evolved, we went back to using ASAP, FUBAR, and AWOL. One I liked was IMHO. I don't see that one as much as I think we should be using it. I am an anomaly though. I'm a writer who never liked reading or writing in childhood.
Ah, thank you for reminding me about all the acronyms and initialisms in the armed forces. If written out, nothing would get done! Also, there is abbreviated jargon in every field. Based on the initial SMS meaning "short" message system, I am inclined to extend grace to the kids for using what they have and dealing with the insane pace of life they were born into. I appreciate your thoughts.