"She predicts that the number of “textisms” will stop growing as people continue to develop more proficiency in using handheld devices and as the devices continue to grow more sophisticated than simple telephone touch pads. She adds that part of the appeal of texting shorthands is their novelty, and that that will fade." - Naomi Baron
Response:
When texting first began on the flip cell phones i as a texter used many acronyms, but as technology started to advance even more with full keypads and touch screen auto correct iphones i noticed that my texting was more sophisticated than before. i noticed that instead of putting brb i would text be right back because it was just easier to do so. advancing technology is forming our texting language to more full texting of certain words. While i text another person and i notice that they are still using wbu? or other such things as brb, lol, lmbo, and etc. i lose interest in texting that person. All in all the advancing technology in cell phones is helping people become more accutom to not shortening their words.
Reference:
shea, ammon. "The keypad solution." The New York Times 22 Jan. 2010: mm20. Web. 11 Sept. 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/magazine/24FOB-onlanguage-t.html.
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