Brb, ttyl, icymi — texting can have a language all its own. According to a new study, using that language may come with unexpected, negative consequences, however. Published in Journal of Experimental ...

Using texting abbreviations might save a few seconds, but a comprehensive new study suggests this efficiency could come at a social cost. The research indicates that people who use texting shortcuts ...

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 ...

Analysis of Google search data for 2025 reveals the most searched for text abbreviations in Texas and America.

If you get a text that says “wyd”—translation: “what are you doing?”—there’s a good chance there’s one thing you’re crossing off that list: replying to the message. According to a study published Nov.

There used to be a time when the best way to communicate was by making a phone call. Now, texting seems to be the quickest and most efficient way to connect with someone. Typing up full sentences or ...

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 ...

If you get a text that says “wyd”—translation: “what are you doing?”—there’s a good chance there’s one thing you’re crossing off that list: replying to the message. According to a study published Nov.