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Texting vs Textese - What's the difference?

texting | textese |

As a verb texting

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun texting

is the use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS.

As a proper noun textese is

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

texting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (-)
  • the use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS

    • Derived terms

    * sexting

    textese

    English

    Proper noun

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

    • External links

    * (SMS language)