Technology is always transforming language and communication. After all, it's thanks to predictive text and autocorrect that a word as innocent as "duck" became synonymous with "fuck." But one of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) – Clients can text their lawyers to double-check hearing times. Potential customers may message a dog breeder to find out the due date of the next litter. More and more, people who want ...

Imagine being ridiculed, insulted and exposed in public view without any type of cover.A huge number of teens admit they have been violated at least once — either on an Internet social network or by a ...

Text messaging and instant messaging are similar because they are both used to send text messages. However, text messaging ("texting") uses the cellular phone service, whereas instant messaging ...

Feel like you're missing out on knowing abbreviations and slang used in texts and on social media? Or maybe internet slang has left you confused. These acronyms may be quick and to the point for some, ...

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There are so many slang and shorthand terms used online. Maybe you have even been scrolling through TikTok or Twitter only to come across a phrase you are unfamiliar with. "I just arrived dw; see you ...

While texting, it's easy to get lost in all the abbreviations, slang and acronyms. And despite someone's mastery of online speech, there may be a few they're still unfamiliar with. "WTV" is an ...