weblish

weblish
The language of abbreviations and terms used on the web, such as 'BTW', 'A/S/L' etc.
Other forms include Textish/Txtish for use with mobile phones, noteish/notish when used as abbreviated short hand.

I can't understand these people, they're all speaking in weblish!


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  • weblish — The language of abbreviations and terms used on the web, such as BTW , A/S/L etc. Other forms include Textish/Txtish for use with mobile phones, noteish/notish when used as abbreviated short hand. I can t understand these people, they re all… …   Dictionary of american slang

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