Question for those of you who text

[secular_mom]

do you type in text speak when you text? I know teens/tweens do, and probably college students. I'm just wondering if most adults use text speak.

[Truscifi]

No. I can sort of read it, but I don't type it.

[Veritaserum]

I tend to use proper spelling and punctuation even in my texts. :tongue_smilie: So does dh. We have iPhones, so it's easy to type/read real words.

[DarlaS]

No. It's a tiny keyboard, but I can still find all the buttons. I even use punctuation. :001_smile:

[Annie]

No. I have been known to skip the (very) occasional apostrophe if I'm in a hurry. They're a pain to type in on my phone.

[dm379]

Only if I'm running out of space in the text. I think I'm only allowed 180 characters.

[BridgeTea]

I text the same way I type - with fully spelled-out words, and the occasional grammar or punctuation mistake. ;) I don't use "text speak".

 

My 20-30 year olds do the same, at least when they are texting me.

[Emmy]

I don't. I find it silly. But one of my best friends uses text speak as if she were a 13yo. Totally cracks me up. I wonder if she sits waiting for my responses drumming her fingers impatiently because she knows I have to type all the words out as opposed to abbreviating everything. :p And yep, I even capitalize and use punctuation. And smilies. :)

[Crissy]

No, and neither do my kids. We use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

[Imprimis]

No, and my teen doesn't either. However, she tends to add letters to words, weirdly enough...but, she uses punctuation and capitals in the right places ;)

[LibraryLover]

I never do. I text with my friends who don't, my sisters who do not, and my oldest son who does not. My dh has only been texting for about a year, and his texts are loooooong.

 

My 18 and 16 yr olds do use U and R. Otherwise, they write it out. My kids are fast typists and good spellers, so yk. ;)

 

I have found myself thinking about abbreviations, however. Texting is an amazing tool and I need to simplify.

[cindergretta]

I can't. I just can't. It feels awful. I must type properly... :D Any mistakes are mistakes, not short-cuts.

 

I know people who don't use capitalization or punctuation in email, even. It drives me nuts. I am on other boards. There are people who consistently post in "text speak." I skip those posts. They are as annoying (to me) as reading horribly written posts by people who never took a language arts class... <ducking now>

[holdoll]

No, my phone finishes common words for me so it's really fast. Though I wish my sister would turn on the spell check because I can't read half her texts!

[Sophia]

I did once when I was texting my 17 y.o. and I was in a hurry.

 

He texted back and told me to stop acting like a gangster. :001_huh:

[Trish]

do you type in text speak when you text? I know teens/tweens do, and probably college students. I'm just wondering if most adults use text speak.

 

I don't text a lot -- maybe if I did, I'd feel differently. But other than basic accepted internet-ese (e.g. "lol") I can't bring myself to type "R U" anything instead of "are you." It makes me feel illiterate.

[LibraryLover]

I did once when I was texting my 17 y.o. and I was in a hurry.

 

He texted back and told me to stop acting like a gangster. :001_huh:

 

 

I think you mean ganstah

[fhjmom]

I also text like I type - I intend to spell out words and use punctuation, but I often let a typo slip. Text-speak drives me crazy, even in texts!

[cindergretta]

I think you mean ganstah

 

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Aggie]

I can't. I just can't. It feels awful. I must type properly... :D Any mistakes are mistakes, not short-cuts.

 

I know people who don't use capitalization or punctuation in email, even. It drives me nuts. I am on other boards. There are people who consistently post in "text speak." I skip those posts. They are as annoying (to me) as reading horribly written posts by people who never took a language arts class... <ducking now>

 

Ditto.

 

I can't stand to get a text from my niece and nephew because of the "textspeak". ugh

 

My few friends who text are all well-educated and none of them use textspeak, thank goodness. :)

[kwickimom]

depends on who I am texting but for family and friends I do to make it the least amount of typing possible

[mcconnellboys]

No, in general, I do not use such language and I refuse to begin....

[Hillary in KS]

No. I text in English.

[ereks mom]

do you type in text speak when you text? I know teens/tweens do, and probably college students. I'm just wondering if most adults use text speak.

 

I do not. My kids don't either (a 10th grader & a college student), and as far as I know, their friends don't either. We find textspeak irritating. Middle school age kids seem to think it's cool though. And I know a few adults who do it, apparently because they think it's "cool" too.

[sagira]

Except for LOL and such, I do try and text normally. I think it makes a difference that I've committed myself to not drive and text at the same time. I also promised dh.

[MaryCatherine]

No, and neither do my kids. We use proper capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

 

This.

[Laurie4b]

Yes--if by textspeak you mean abbreviated words, etc. because otherwise it would take too long! I find texting awkward typing on the teeny tiny keyboard and only use it for occasional communication with family and a couple others.

 

When r u coming home works for me. :)

[Amy loves Bud]

I don't text often, but when I do I spell it out and use capitalization and punctuation.

[Karen in CO]

No. It's a tiny keyboard, but I can still find all the buttons. I even use punctuation. :001_smile:

:iagree:

real text capitalization punctuation and all that good grammar stuff

 

:)

[Starr]

I don't have a full keyboard and text using t-9 word. I can't remember the youthful shorthand. lol sign of old age.

[keptwoman]

I tend to use proper spelling and punctuation even in my texts. :tongue_smilie: So does dh. We have iPhones, so it's easy to type/read real words.

 

This.

[*Inna*]

I text the same way I type - with fully spelled-out words, and the occasional grammar or punctuation mistake. ;) I don't use "text speak".

:iagree:

[Tap]

About 1/2 and 1/2. I use some text speak, I use some abbreviations, I spell some out. It does depend on who I am texting. I know some friends who will understand it and some won't, so I tailor it to who I am texting.

[Forget-Me-Not]

Usually I don't use text speak (except for LOL). Once in a while I use "R U" if I'm feeling lazy or in a hurry.

[myfunnybunch]

Ugh, NO.

 

Even my daughters mostly avoid text speak, at least in their texts to me.

 

Cat

[Mrs Mungo]

do you type in text speak when you text? I know teens/tweens do, and probably college students. I'm just wondering if most adults use text speak.

 

My eldest child says most of her homeschooled friends use proper grammar in their texts. I have used a semicolon in a text. :) I do use abbreviations, such as the common ones found on this board: omg, lol, etc.

[Laura Corin]

No, I text in normal language.

 

Laura

[Ravin]

I do some, entirely because I have a cheap phone and have to use the number pad for texting.

 

When I had a phone with a full qwerty keypad, I used proper words and punctuation.

 

Sometimes I get lazy with punctuation when IM'ing, but not spelling.

[Luckymama]

We all have qwerty keyboards for our phones, so I use proper spelling, punctuation and grammar with the exception of an occasional abbreviation (like v. for very). I told the teens that I wouldn't read anything sent from them written in text speech :D

 

Dd15 also doubles some letters like a pp mentioned which is a function of her very fast texting combined with not looking at the keyboard :eek:

[ChristusG]

No, no, no, no, no. I cannot stand text speak! I capitalize, use punctuation, and spell out words. Occasionally I will use (common) abbreviations such as Mon. for Monday, but I do not consider that text speak.

 

And for some reason, teenagers have begun adding letterssss to theirrr wordss like thisss. It drivess meeee bonkers!

[ChristusG]

Ditto. I laugh at a friend of mine because if she even misspells a word she will send another text with the correct word.

 

I do that too LOL. It's usually because my iPhone has inserted the auto word thing in there. That feature is more trouble than it's worth LOL.

[Carrie12345]

I do not use text speak, and only (properly) abbreviate if it's absolutely necessary to fit in 180 characters.

 

I haven't even been able to break the habit of double spacing between sentences. :tongue_smilie:

 

I love texting with my aunt, but I can't stand seeing "R u gonna b ther" from a 50yo woman. YOU HAVE 180 CHARACTERS!!!! But she makes fun of me in return, for being so "proper".

 

I am related to a TEACHER who admits he has to work to switch his brain from internet speak to proper English when emailing parents. :001_huh:

 

ETA: My kids (the 12, 8 and 7yos) have gotten into IM'ing with family, and have been instructed to use real English. I only allow spelling issues to slide!

Edited November 18, 2010 by Carrie1234

[Jumping In Puddles]

I don't use U or R but I don't see anything wrong with abbreviating anything that you say often.

 

For example: TTYL for talk to you later. What's the difference between that and stating I use OPGTR instead of always typing the words out?

[mytwomonkeys]

yes, i use text talk all of the time....some words i even make up myself, as i'm not savvy enough to know the correct "text" abbreviations. i have limited space before my phone cuts me off, and using abbreviations and incorrect spelling to shorten a word helps a great deal. plus it's just easy. i can say what i want too fast. i'm sure my husband & my handful of friends that i actually text though could care less. i suppose i'd use proper spelling & grammar if i were texting a new friend or someone i didn't know well. my texting social life is rather limited at 39, though, lol. i never use caps or proper grammar in forums either...i just type as i think & don't concern myself with it.

Edited November 18, 2010 by mytwomonkeys

[Haiku]

No. I refuse. I will only use standard spelling and grammar. The only exception I make is using wknd for weekend.

 

Tara

[Hunter's Moon]

I'm a teen, but I've never used text speak. I think I tried a few times but I really can't stand it. I use lol, but that's it.

 

I use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar. (I try my hardest for the grammar part anyways).

 

Then again, I don't text non-stop. Maybe 20-50 times a day, so I'm not to the point where I'm drowning in text messages and need to get rid of them faster by using text speak.

 

So, there are a rare few teens who don't use it ;)

[MamaT]

No, I type everything with proper spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. I have a friend who uses text speak and it just looks silly to me.

[Gwenhwyfar]

I don't use U or R but I don't see anything wrong with abbreviating anything that you say often.

 

For example: TTYL for talk to you later. What's the difference between that and stating I use OPGTR instead of always typing the words out?

 

excellent point ~ those of you who are saying that you hate the shorthand.. do you type out in full everything listed here? ;)

 

 

as for me ~ i use both...depends what i'm saying and who is getting the text.

[Granny_Weatherwax]

No, I text just like I type - with real words and punctuation.

[Jen in PA]

I don't use U or R but I don't see anything wrong with abbreviating anything that you say often.

 

For example: TTYL for talk to you later. What's the difference between that and stating I use OPGTR instead of always typing the words out?

 

:iagree: I also tend to shorten words like def for definitely, abt for about, that sort of thing..... but I am texting on a $10 phone with zero features, and it would save time to just call if I actually typed everything out and used proper capitalization and punctuation. I can't bring myself to use single letters or numbers in place of words, though.

[Lizzie in Ma]

I refuse to dumb down. Even texting I use proper grammar and spelling. Of course, I am a tad obsessive about these things.:D