Jen's Intown Living Blog

Have you seen the newest language, text speak?  Text speak uses creative shortcuts and abbreviations. If you've been on the internet or texting, you have probably seen some letters that equal shortcuts while texting or IMing, (instant messaging). 

Well, text speak must be here to stay! I am seeing it everywhere and we just received some info on it from our cell phone provider. 

Here's a little help on what these letters mean: 

k= OK

jk= just kidding

dk=don't know

idk= I don't know

?= I have a question

ttyl= Talk to you later

ty= thank you

pcm= please call me

bc= Because

BYOB= bring your own beverage (that one is an old one I threw it in there for the sake of nostalgia)

cul8r= see you later

2gtbt= too good to be true

h&k=hugs and kisses

lol= laughing out loud

fofl= falling on floor laughing

lmaofofl= laughing my butt off, falling on the floor laughing (that's when it's really funny)

:)     smile

;)     wink

:P    tongue out (kidding)

=(   sad

:D   broad smile

 I have heard some teachers in school are having a real challenge with this, because the students are writing their papers this way.  Personally, I feel that people need to learn the proper way to write in full sentences without text speak.  Text speak is fine to use in IM or texting, as long as the person you are communicating with knows the language too. 

As a real estate agent, I often see abbreviations in the public remarks section of a listing.  Some of these, I even have to slow down and figure out.  I said something to my husband the other day in my own real estate shorthand and he had no idea what I was talking about. Remember, your audience.  :) 

What other shortcuts am I missing?  Are you using text speak?

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Jen Bowman, e-PRO, is a Realtor serving the real estate needs of Atlanta, GA, including Decatur.   She can be reached at 404-456-5024. www.JenBowman.com