Txtng : the Gr8 Db8
by
Crystal, David, 1941-
Title
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Txtng : the Gr8 Db8
Author
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Crystal, David, 1941-
ISBN
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9780199544905
9780199208975
Personal Author
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Crystal, David, 1941-
Publication Information
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Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.
Physical Description
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ix, 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents
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The hype about texting -- How weird is texting? -- What makes texting distinctive? -- Why do they do it? -- Who texts? -- What do they text about? -- How do other languages do it? -- Why all the fuss? -- Glossary -- English text abbreviations -- Text abbreviations in eleven languages.
Subject Term
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Electronic mail systems -- Slang.
Online data processing -- Acronyms.
Text messages (Cell phone systems)
Cell phones -- Social aspects.
Electronic Access
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