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Legalese vs Textese - What's the difference?

legalese | textese |

As a noun legalese

is the technical talk of the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.

As a proper noun textese is

an abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms, etc.

legalese

English

Noun

(-)
  • The technical talk of the legal profession, the argot of lawyers.
  • Wording that resembles how a lawyer writes, especially such that is confusing to the layperson.

    • See also

    * bureaucratese, officialese *

    textese

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (informal) An abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms etc.

    • External links

    * (SMS language)