The Txt Commandments

Posted by: Nathan Campbell | Friday, 1 January 2010, 13:34 | Category : Christianity, Communication

I have a real problem with the way SMS language has garbled English. But the generation below me – iGen – or whatever they’re called – are content to conduct any written communication in that form. So I’m glad I found this list of the “text commandments”…

It’s pretty brilliant.

1. no1 b4 me. srsly.

2. dnt wrshp pix/idols

3. no omg’s

4. no wrk on w/end (sat 4 now; sun l8r)

5. pos ok – ur m&d r cool

6. dnt kill ppl

7. :-X only w/ m8

8. dnt steal

9. dnt lie re: bf

10. dnt ogle ur bf’s m8. or ox. or dnkey. myob.

M, pls rite on tabs & giv 2 ppl.

ttyl, JHWH.

ps. wwjd?

Author: Nathan Campbell

Nathan runs St Eutychus. He is currently a student at the Queensland Theological College. In a previous professional life he worked in public relations for an economic development and tourism marketing organisation. He is married to Robyn. He likes coffee and the internet.

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1Leah

wrote on 3 January 2010 at 9:31

I wouldn't have understood some of those if it weren't for the fact I knew they were the 10 commandments.

Especially confusing because "bf" is commonly used as "boyfriend", haha… which made "dnt ogle ur bf's m8" bizarre for a moment…

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