The text message language (
txt spk)of abbreviations that is further extended to instant messaging- "chatting"- on a computer. cht spk stands for
chat speak. Generally, In cht spk, the use of vowels in
long words is eliminated, and any word or syllable that sounds like a number is written as a number. silent letters are eliminated, and letter combinations are replaced with a similar sounding single letter if possible.
(The following is in cht spk)
Person #1:
hy wassp bab? (hey whats up babe?)
Person #2:
nm u? (nothing much, you?)
Person #1: jst
chilln. (just chilling)