The 411 on Text Messaging
posted 9:52 am Tue October 09, 2007 - WASHINGTON
Believe it or not, more than 158 billion text messages were sent last year. Most of those messages came from teenagers but what they are texting may be a little tough to follow for parents unless they know how to break the codes.
So if you find yourself saying 'I-D-K' when it comes to the 'T-X-T' this is the '4-1-1' you need to know."I do kind of worry about what he's communicating to his friends," Dupree Johnson said about his 15-year-old son.
Johnson is not alone, virtually ever teenager ABC 7/Newschannel 8 spoke with said their parents did not know or understand the codes either.
High School junior Ellen Bloom said "I don't speak it with my parents, they get mad at me."
That kind of answer has driven parents online for answers.
"I didn't understand the language she was typing, different letters, everything short" said Joycelyn Rooths.
Netlingo.com has helped aid parents crack the text message code. They offer a 28 page glossary of terms including the Top 20 Text Terms Parents Need to Know.
According to a letstalk.com survery texting is most popular with teens 16 to 18, and that teen age girls prefer texting over boys.
You can click here for more information on text messaging including a quick list of common terms.
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On the Net:
http://www.letstalk.com
http://netlingo.com/
So if you find yourself saying 'I-D-K' when it comes to the 'T-X-T' this is the '4-1-1' you need to know.
High School junior Ellen Bloom said "I don't speak it with my parents, they get mad at me."
"I didn't understand the language she was typing, different letters, everything short" said Joycelyn Rooths.
Netlingo.com has helped aid parents crack the text message code. They offer a 28 page glossary of terms including the Top 20 Text Terms Parents Need to Know.
You can click here for more information on text messaging including a quick list of common terms.
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On the Net:
http://www.letstalk.com
http://netlingo.com/
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