textese.
An abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms, etc.
Meaning & usage
An abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms, etc.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English text Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-iskbor. Late Latin -iscus ▲ Vulgar Latin -iscus Latin -ēnsis Old French -eisbor. Middle English -eys English -ese English textese From text + -ese.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.