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  2. 35 Text Abbreviations You Should Know (and How to Use Them) - AOL

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    Classic texting abbreviations 1. LOL. This is perhaps the most ubiquitous texting acronym. Short for “laughing out loud,” “LOL” is now used to express even the mildest amusement.

  3. List of emoticons - Wikipedia

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    However, an equals sign, a number 8, a capital letter B or a capital letter X are also used to indicate normal eyes, widened eyes, those with glasses or those with crinkled eyes, respectively. Symbols for the mouth vary, e.g. ")" for a smiley face or "(" for a sad face. One can also add a "}" after the mouth character to indicate a beard.

  4. SMS language - Wikipedia

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    SMS language displayed on a mobile phone screen. Short Message Service language, textism, or textese [a] is the abbreviated language and slang commonly used in the late 1990s and early 2000s with mobile phone text messaging, and occasionally through Internet-based communication such as email and instant messaging.

  5. Text messaging - Wikipedia

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    Text messaging, or simply texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile phones, tablet computers, smartwatches, desktops/laptops, or another type of compatible computer.

  6. OK, What Does 'S/U' Mean on Social Media, Exactly? - AOL

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    What Does S/U Mean on Instagram and TikTok? Incidentally, Instagram and TikTok also use S/U, which can mean "swipe up" or "scroll up." As with other social media platforms, the acronym is an easy ...

  7. Wait, What? Here's Exactly What 'DNI' Means on Social Media - AOL

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    DNI Meaning. These days, we have plenty of forms of communication—from phones, computers, social media and more. This has led to plenty of ways to communicate as well, like using shorthand and ...

  8. Emoji - Wikipedia

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    Emoji can be used to set emotional tone in messages. Emoji tend not to have their own meaning but act as a paralanguage, adding meaning to text. Emoji can add clarity and credibility to text. [120] Sociolinguistically, the use of emoji differs depending on speaker and setting. Women use emojis more than men. Men use a wider variety of emoji.

  9. Huh? Here’s What ‘DW’ Means in a Text - AOL

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    What Does 'DW' Mean in Text? Most commonly, the meaning of "DW" in text is "don't worry." (Doctor Who or Arthur fans everywhere may disagree.) This meaning applies to social media platforms such ...