Do You Speak TXT?

Do You Speak TXT?

Updated: February 22, 2012

By Stephanie Smith, Charli Schuler

Txt is the language of your generation. | ^ o? Test your leet lingo savvy, learn new text phrases and see if you've got the finger power to beat the world SMS speed record.

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Do You Speak TXT?

Test your digital lingo savvy with this quiz.

 
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Game: Txt Message Generator

Bet you can't understand all these phrases. Check out the game and boost your txt lingo.

 

TXT Msg Challenge
Ang Chuang Yang typed 26 words in 41.52 seconds, to win the world SMS speed record. Can you beat his time? Clock yourself as you type the phrase below (without auto function)...

"The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."


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Video: Texting and Walking

New research shows that this habit might be worse than you think.

 
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Video: Don't Text and...Walk?

Some are considering passing laws against using electronics while walking.

 
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Video: Teen Gets Carpal Tunnel From Texting

Learn more about this condition afflicting teens and how to prevent it.

 
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Txt 4 Help Program

If teens need a safe place to go, they can text the word "SAFE" and their current location to the number 69866.

 
 
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