SMS Language

SMS language or textese (also known as txt-speak, txtese, chatspeak, txt, txtspk, txtk, txto, texting language, txt lingo, SMSish, txtslang, or txt talk) is a term for the abbreviations and slang commonly used with mobile phone text messaging, but sometimes used with other Internet-based communication such as email and instant messaging.


Three features of early mobile phone messaging encouraged users to use abbreviations: (a) Text entry was difficult, requiring multiple key presses on a small keypad to generate each letter; (b) Messages were limited to 160 characters, and (c) it made texting faster.

Once it became popular it took on a life of its own and was often used outside of its original context. It became the world's trend to use this language wherever you are. For example "OMG!","OTW","BTW" etc. Every abbreviations have its own meanings such as "ASAP" means as soon as possible. There are many kind of textese you can make your own as well as "C u 2mrw". It is simple and as long as it can read by anyone you text.