Teens

: Words are often misspelled or letters are repeated (e.g., "sooooo") for emphasis.

: Terms like "bet" (agreement), "no cap" (truthfulness), "bruh" (friend), and "gas" (something cool) are common. : Words are often misspelled or letters are repeated (e

: Acronyms like 9 or CD9 (parents watching) and KPC (keeping parents clueless) are used to signal when privacy is limited. "no cap" (truthfulness)

Contemporary teen texting follow specific unwritten social norms: : Words are often misspelled or letters are repeated (e