Text Message Codes... ARGGGH!

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blunthead

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For a long time on this board I couldn't figure out why you guys put parentheses around a person's name when you were trying to console them. From the context I kinda figured out it meant hugs but I'm still not sure if I'm right!
I defined the ((((())))) once, assuming I knew what I was talking about, and included more than just hugging, but also prayers, positive thoughts and vibes, etc. Then I figured maybe it's just hugs. But I like my OD (original definition). :smile:
 

MadamMack

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I used to think LOL meant lots of love... had no idea until fairly recently what ROFL meant... I'm so old school I don't even use predictive text. Which is a bit of a bummer 'cos I can't blame auto correct for my spelling bloopers.

Back in the day it did mean 'Lots of Love' . . .I used to use that a lot on message boards . . .it changed when everyone got home computers and started surfing the web.
 

MadamMack

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:rofl: I'm that way, too. I rarely proofread, being certain I've hit the keys I've meant to, and the message ends up very humorous to the person receiving it. Sometimes autocorrect is invoked - in my defense, sometimes unnecessarily - and the resulting message is downright charming. Fortunately, the folks I text tend not to be code mavens. I have recently learned what TTYL means. Talk to you later.

:rofl: Same here . . .sometimes I'll go back and read my posts here and it shocks me!
 

GNTLGNT

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Walter Oobleck

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Carpenters have been using text messaging for years..."X's" and "O's"...although in some locations the "J" stands in for the "O". Translated, the "X" is where a stud is placed and the "O" is where a crippled-jack is placed and why the "J" is used.
 

DiO'Bolic

Not completely obtuse
Nov 14, 2013
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My thoughts exactly Dio. Knowledge is power though. Maybe ask her to 'teach' you some of the codes to keep you 'current'. :m_innocent:
Like she would take two minutes to spend with me. Too busy, too popular, too much going on. She had her iphone stolen from her locker at school. The police recovered it in the boys bathroom in a toilet. Have been dealing with all the nonsense all week. Probably have spent 10 hours on it already. No thanks, no gratitude. I really am starting to hate that age. :(
 

Out of Order

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Would someone Please translate??:doubt: I have been racking my brain... Probably Going Back Later? Gee Honey, S@ck and Kiss, Love You

Pretty Girl By KLassRoom, Ginger Hair Shining, Naughty Kisses, Likes You

Parents Going Back, oK, Later. Got Her Snooty Nose Looking @ You. :tire:

If you find out what it means would you be good enough to let me know? :p


One of my sister-in-laws does this in her conversations with me. Often feel as though she is a used car dealer trying to 'sell' me a lemon.

:wink: It has very low miles though.............:wink::wink::wink: