"textspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛkst.spik/
Etymology: From text + speak. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|text|speak}} text + speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} textspeak (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The abbreviated, simplified form of language used in text messages, which often elides vowels and omits punctuation and capitalisation. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Texting Synonyms: textese Related terms: SMS

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