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Crystal, David

Txtng the Gr8 Db8 David Crystal. - New York Oxford University Press c2008. - ix, 239 p. ill. 21 cm.

Includes index.

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.

ISBN: 9780199544905 (uk) 9780199208975 (us)

LCCN: 2008002551

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Electronic mail systems--Slang.
Cellular telephones--Social aspects.
Text messages Telephone systems
Online data processing.--Acronyms.

LC Class. No.: TK5105.73 / .C79 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 004.692 / C9578t