Texting Abbreviated Language

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I believe that texting abbreviated language, should be in the dictionary. When children are texting, they abbreviate their language to make words, or phrases shorter. My key points are, it makes things faster, and it makes ideas more understandable.

First of all, abbreviated words can make things faster. The shorter the word, the faster you finish. Shortening phrases make everything faster, for example, shortening the phrase, laugh out loud, can make situations faster. For instance, if you are going to a very important meeting, you can use abbreviated words instead of a whole word or phrase. Ultimately, shortening words will make situations faster and run more smoothly.

If you make words, or phrases shorter, more of this generation

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