Language is constantly evolving, and text abbreviations are no exception. Although many may still have a difficult time learning the slang terms that appeared on last year‘s list of the most ...

However, findings suggest that simply including a text abbreviation can make the recipient feel as though you’re brushing them off. If the person texting shortens their words down to just the ...

We started with controlled lab tests, presenting 1,170 participants ages 15 to 80 with one of two near-identical text ...

We started with controlled lab tests, presenting 1,170 participants ages 15 to 80 with one of two near-identical text exchanges: one set sprinkled with abbreviations, the other fully spelled out.

There are those who text using full sentences, and others who use abbreviations that make messages look like another language. It can be argued that it’s likely the older texters that are the former ...

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 ...