Meaning of textspeak | Babel Free
ˈtɛkst.spikDefinitions
The abbreviated, simplified form of language used in text messages, which often elides vowels and omits punctuation and capitalisation.
Examples
“For 40 years the society has championed good English – and hasn't been above the occasional criticism of the Queen's own standards of English – but it has finally conceded it cannot survive in the era of textspeak and Twitter.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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