ISBN:
9780199544905
,
0199544905
Language:
English
Pages:
IX, 239 S.
,
Ill.
,
21 cm
Edition:
1. publ.
DDC:
004.692
Keywords:
Electronic mail systems Slang
;
Online data processing Acronyms
;
Text messages (Cell phone systems)
;
Cell phones Social aspects
;
Electronic mail systems Slang
;
Online data processing Acronyms
;
Text messages (Telephone systems)
;
Cellular telephones Social aspects
;
SMS
;
Soziolinguistik
;
Slang
Abstract:
The hype about texting -- How weird is texting? -- What makes texting distinctive? -- Why do they do it? -- Who texts? -- What do they text about? -- How do other languages do it? -- Why all the fuss? -- Glossary -- English text abbreviations -- Text abbreviations in eleven languages
Description / Table of Contents:
The hype about texting -- How weird is texting? -- What makes texting distinctive? -- Why do they do it? -- Who texts? -- What do they text about? -- How do other languages do it? -- Why all the fuss? -- Glossary -- English text abbreviations -- Text abbreviations in eleven languages.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0804/2008002551.html
URL:
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199571338.do
