A distinct lack of controversy...(so ban text-speak)

**TBH** · 07-Jul-08, 22:20

Originally Posted by rfr10

Don't be so cheeky

Disclaimer:
My comments were purely tongue in cheek rather than foot in mouth.

Sorry rf10, it wont happen again, I promise.

**Moira** · 07-Jul-08, 22:33

Great topic Percy. Your poll was flawed by your own admission.

I enjoyed your interaction with rfr10 and the fact that he ran rings around you. This is a young man with ambition - more pedal to his metal I say!

**Kevin Milkins** · 08-Jul-08, 00:27

Blimey, I am only just getting into trixtalk and now its texttalk.lol.
Its a good job that I dont speak Welsh.

**hotrod4** · 08-Jul-08, 07:50

Originally Posted by TBH

TBH is not an abreviation, it is my real name.

Deepest apologies,but what language exactly is the name TBH? is it latin,swedish,afrikaan?
I only ask as its a bit different than the usual- John,Kevin etc ?

(sorry couldnt resist,got to get another point!) lol

**rfr10** · 08-Jul-08, 10:12

Here are some of the many text abbreviations you may find these days to end the thread of

.. or maybe not...

AFAIK
As far as I know
ATB
All the best
BTW
By the way
CID
Consider it done
CUL8R
See you later
EZ
Easy
H&K
Hug and kiss
HHIS
Hanging my head in shame
IYSS
If you says so
KOTL Kiss on the lips
LOL Laughed out loud / Lots of luck
LTS Laughing to self
L8R G8R
See you later alligator
LUWAMH
Love you with all my heart
JM2p
Just my two pence worth
OTOH
On the other hand
2MORO
Tomorrow
CU 2MORO
See you tomorrow
ROFL
Rolling on the floor laughing
SHID
Slaps head in disgust
SOHF Sense of humour failure
THX or TX
Thanks
TTFN
Ta ta for now
TWIMC
To whom it may concern
oxoxoxoxo
Hugs and kisses
WYSIWYG
What you see is what you get
YBS
You'll be sorry
YKWYCD
You know what you could do
YTLKIN2ME
You talking to me?
YYSSW Yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever

and if there are any text abbreviations that you would REALLY like to know about then just ask me and I'm sure I'll be able to tell you.

**joxville** · 08-Jul-08, 10:24

DILLIGAF or DYTIGAF.
You'll need to pm me for meaning.

**wifie** · 08-Jul-08, 11:04

THX rfr10 always wondered what oxoxoxoxoxoxo meant but had never asked! Have to say my texting is a mix of real and txt spk but I do love to text - so handy!

**TBH** · 08-Jul-08, 11:17

Originally Posted by hotrod4

Deepest apologies,but what language exactly is the name TBH? is it latin,swedish,afrikaan?
I only ask as its a bit different than the usual- John,Kevin etc ?

(sorry couldnt resist,got to get another point!) lol

Another point, I'd prefer another pint. But anyhoo it's it is Indonesian.

**helenwyler** · 08-Jul-08, 11:31

Sorry, off topic, but rfr10's list of abbreviations reminded me of these East Asian keyboard emoticons, which I like because they're so inventive...and you don't have to break your neck trying to look at them the right way up

. I've deleted a lot in the interests of brevity, and decorum on the forum

.

East Asian style

Complex examples

)-0_0-( astonishment
(`_^) or (^_~) wink(>_<) or (>_>) in pain, frustration
(\_/) evil, furious
\(^o^)/very excited (raising hands)
(-_-) or (~_~) or (~.~) or (=_=)annoyance, scorn, or tired (eyes shut), grumpy
(¬_¬) looking askance / rolling eyes, esp. when around dumb behavior
(@_@) addled, dazed, bemused
(O_O) or O.o or °_° shocked (._.)
(v_v) silent resignation
(9_9) gazing upward
(e_e) mischief, distrust, exasperation
(/_\) profound dismay
I_I "What?", mellow
^_^=blushing, or a cat face (mischievous)
=' т '= Lion/Cat
*^_^* or ^///^blushing
fO_o scratching head
d-_-b listening to music
~~~~>_<~~~~weeping horribly
\,,/(^_^)\,,/ happy rockin'
><((((º> Something fishy.
(/.\) Shouldn't have said that...
¯\(°_0)/¯)Shrug
d=(^_^)=b Thumbs up

**Tilter** · 08-Jul-08, 11:53

Originally Posted by rfr10

Here are some of the many text abbreviations you may find these days to end the thread of

.. or maybe not...
. . . .

and if there are any text abbreviations that you would REALLY like to know about then just ask me and I'm sure I'll be able to tell you.

Thx rfr m8. Btw you missed off roflmao from the list (but I'm just showing off now)

**rfr10** · 08-Jul-08, 14:23

Originally Posted by Tilter

Thx rfr m8. Btw you missed off roflmao from the list (but I'm just showing off now)

That's only a short list though. If I have you the whole list, it would be pages and pages long.

**percy toboggan** · 08-Jul-08, 17:43

Why would anyone want to write 'to whom it may concern' on a text message?
For pity's sake don't answer.Thank You. Over and out.

**lazytown** · 08-Jul-08, 18:06

A lot of these text abbrevations come from IRC (Chat).

The first text message was sent in 1992 but texting did not really take off until 1998-1999.
Internet chat was popular in 1994-95 ish (AOL chat rooms, Compuserve, MIRC etc) and these were very popular.

**danc1ngwitch** · 09-Jul-08, 17:00

Originally Posted by percy toboggan

Something is missing from this forum these last few weeks.
A good argument is hard to find. Call it debate if you want but it adds up to the same thing - dissent and brimstone.
I'm strugglin' for summat controversial to bother you with.
Owz about knives...or compulsory leg breaking for drug addicts or some such sharia-like option.

Agreement , dull acquiescence and back slapping is all very well, but it's disagreement that gets us all going.

I'd welcome a rule to ban the use of text type speech in this forum.
The people who organise this site must surely themselves despair at the intrusion of such an economic style of communication. It's all very well on a one inch square plastic screen when brevity is de rigueur, but this forum is for people who can put in a bit of effort, and use the Queens (ooeer) English (oooeerr).
We should have a vote...now, there's an idea.

Man ur mad.