textese

textese

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Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *-iskos
Proto-Germanic *-iskaz
Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor.
Late Latin -iscus
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Vulgar Latin -iscus
Latin -ēnsis
Old French -eisbor.
Middle English -eys
English -ese
English textese

    From text + -ese.

    Noun

    textese (uncountable)

    1. (informal) An abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms, etc.

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