How do you understand texting?

Answer 1

The best way to understand texting is to first know how to text. If your cellphone has a keyboard like that of a computer, it is simple to put words and phrases together. If your cellphone is a flip phone and only has numbers, you will text based on the letters a specific number represents. For example, the number two on a flip phone represents the letters A, B, and C. when in a text format, if you press the number 2 twice, you will be left with the letter B. To spell the word "CAT" press the number 2 three times, the number 2 again once, and the number 8 once. Once you learn how to text, understanding messages becomes simple. If what confuses you is abbreviations, here are few common examples: "gtg" means got to go. "ttyl" means talk to you later. "btw" means by the way. "pos" means parent over shoulder. "brb" means I'll be right back. "w/" means with or "w/o" without...and so on. Sometimes people create their own abbreviations, which can make texting more confusing. Another common theme of texting is the addition of "faces" in a message. Here are some examples of faces" :) is a "smiley face." :( is a "frowney face." ;) is a "wink face." >:( is an "angry face." and so on.