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Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your texts

  • Written by David Fang, PhD Student in Marketing, Stanford University
Why you should think twice before using shorthand like ‘thx’ and ‘k’ in your textsWhen a texter chops words down, recipients sometimes sense a lack of effort.35mmf2/iStock via Getty Images Plus

My brother’s text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: “hru,” “wyd,” “plz” – truncated, cryptic and never quite satisfying to receive. I’ll often find myself...

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