Since mine figured out how to send text messages they have attempted to get "with it" by shortening their messages. Unfortunately this is not the conventional short hand that you and I are used to. The shortening of my parent's messages don't actually involve abbreviations or the use of letters to replace word sounds. They just leave out entire words as well as any punctuation. Mum and Dad, this does not make your messages
a) more efficient
b) easy to understand
c) likely to have me comply with your request. Cos let's face it, its usually a request.
And now for no practical reason at all I present to you...
How to write text messages to me like my parents do
a guide
Step One- Start by writing my name (or pet name) just so I know that your text message is for me.
Step two- This is the main message part so write what you have to say and then take out all the seemingly "unnecessary words". For example, if you would like to ask me to pick up some wine on the way to dinner and to not be late then write something like...
"bring wine on way no late"
Of course don't waste time by selecting the ideal word on predictive text, just use what is first available.
"bring wind on way on late"
*Under no circumstances assume that I won't understand what you're saying.*
Step three- Finally sign off your message with "mum" or "dad" so that I know its really you.
Thats all folks, now you can write like an old person! Maybe I will get mum to guest program next time?
3 comments:
The last text message from my mum: Arr ok KL love Ruth.
So i know exactly what you mean. Can you decipher that message? It took me ages! In the end i just called her, it's easier.
Kisses, L
My mum has my old sim card and recently forwarded me a message she received from one of my friends that said "can you give me Leah's phone number". Of course, she didn't tell me who it was from and it wasn't signed so this was a huge help.
In contrast to your parents though, she's actually an over-punctuater. Sure, she'll leave out vital words, but they're at the expense of useless bits of punctuation that she can't imagine doing without. Every period, hyphen, comma, colon, semi-colon, parentheses....she's a fiend. So much so that her messages are often little more than a bunch of consonants smothered in punctuation.
"M, I'm Cming 2 c u - hpflly 2day; Wdnsdy. Ok w/: u???".
In the end I just confiscate her phone, it's easier.
Hilarious post Svety, as usual.
M
xoxox
i'm just happy that my mum can use text messages now. sure she makes the occasional spelling or grammar error, but hey, at least we can keep tabs on each other without the inconvenience of speech.
:)
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