Texting language
The linguistic variety used in text messaging, characterised by abbreviations, initialisms, and abbreviations adapted for small screens and rapid communication.
Real World
Early 2000s Nokia phone users developed 'txt spk' like 'c u l8r' partly because messages were capped at 160 characters — a direct technological constraint shaping grammar and spelling.
Exam Focus
Always connect texting features to their cause (technological constraint vs. stylistic choice) to demonstrate understanding of context, not just surface description.
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