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textspeak

Syllabification: (text·speak)
Pronunciation: /ˈteks(t)ˌspēk/
Definition of textspeak

noun

  • language regarded as characteristic of text messages, consisting of abbreviations, acronyms, initials, emoticons, etc..

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