Writing question

[Mark Brawner]

Also 'leet' or 'leetspeak'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet

On 12/8/05, Cathy Edwards <Cathy.Edwards at theppc.com> wrote:
> Chat slang
>
> Text slang
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> From: owner-pynchon-l at waste.org [mailto:owner-pynchon-l at waste.org] On Behalf
> Of Tim Strzechowski
> Sent: 07 December 2005 19:45
> To: pynchon-l at waste.org
> Subject: NP: Writing question
>
>
> Is anyone familiar with a "name" that is now given to that type of writing
> which derives from the abbreviated style of e-mail, instant or text
> messaging, etc.?  That use of emoticons, abbreviations (LOL, etc.), and
> other such writing to convey ideas?
>
> I seem to recall reading a reference to that style of writing, with a name
> given to it (other than "shit," of course).
>
> Anyone?
>
> Thanks in advance.
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