Vc sabe pq as msgs brasileiras são assim, ou n? (Do you know why Brazilian texts are the way they are, or no?)

Textspeak is no new phenomenon, and every language and culture has their own variety. And though the topic may be considered somewhat trivial, it is actually very important to understand a language’s textspeak in order to be able to communicate effectively with its native speakers. In Brazil, the language of SMS, WhatsApp and beyond makes use of a great deal of abbreviations, and some onomatopoeia too. Let’s have a look at the essentials.

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