Txtng : the Gr8 Db8 /
Crystal, David, 1941-
Txtng : the Gr8 Db8 / Texting. David Crystal ; with cartoons by Ed McLachlan. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - ix, 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and 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.
0199544905 (uk) 9780199544905 (uk) 0199208972 (us) 9780199208975 (us) 0199543402 (uk) 9780199543403 (uk)
2008002551
Electronic mail systems--Slang.
Online data processing--Acronyms.
Text messages (Cell phone systems)
Cellular telephones--Social aspects.
TK5105.73 / .C79 2008
004.692
Txtng : the Gr8 Db8 / Texting. David Crystal ; with cartoons by Ed McLachlan. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. - ix, 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and 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.
0199544905 (uk) 9780199544905 (uk) 0199208972 (us) 9780199208975 (us) 0199543402 (uk) 9780199543403 (uk)
2008002551
Electronic mail systems--Slang.
Online data processing--Acronyms.
Text messages (Cell phone systems)
Cellular telephones--Social aspects.
TK5105.73 / .C79 2008
004.692