Is speed a priority in text messaging?

December 3, 1992, engineer Neil Papworth sent the world’s first text message and since then the world has experienced an explosion in language development. One of the most convenient things about today’s mobile phones is the simplicity of texting. Obvious advantages include fast and direct communication, Due to the introduction of new technology, we have begun conversing with each other via text messaging.

Getting your message seen and responded to is of the utmost importance when using text. Texting gets things done fast. When you text your client, you can expect an immediate answer, because the 6 billion daily text messages in the United States have an average response time of three minutes. SMS is poignant, simple and almost impossible to miss as it seems every phone’s little chime sends its owner’s endorphins running to see what little surprise awaits.

Teenagers and most adults find ourselves using abbreviations when sending a text message as it is way faster to type “BRB” than typing “Be right back”. Back in 2003 a 13-year-old girl submitted an essay to a teacher at a state secondary school in the west of Scotland which was written in shorthand the girl stated that she found it easier than standard English. I also sometimes find myself writing essays and accidentally typing “u” instead of “you” because it is just so much faster. As we grow up we seem to get a lot busier and want a fast and more effective way to send a text so we use abbreviations

slang in text

Omissions are used quite frequently