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v. to edit a finished Tweet or SMS text message with the goal of reducing the content to 140 characters or less.
cont.: "text" and "whittle".
cont.: "text" and "whittle".
1. Conversational:
Bill: Are you still sending that text message? What's taking so long?
Sam: I have to t'whittle it.
2. The message:
Good Morning! I saw you last night but didn't get a chance to say "Hi!" I hope your trip was successful and that you'll be joining us this Saturday at Phil and Jenny's place after the kids finish their rehearsal.
is t'whittled to become:
G'morning! Saw you last night from afar, hope your trip was good. We're @ Phil and Jenny's this Sat. after rehearsal, you?
Bill: Are you still sending that text message? What's taking so long?
Sam: I have to t'whittle it.
2. The message:
Good Morning! I saw you last night but didn't get a chance to say "Hi!" I hope your trip was successful and that you'll be joining us this Saturday at Phil and Jenny's place after the kids finish their rehearsal.
is t'whittled to become:
G'morning! Saw you last night from afar, hope your trip was good. We're @ Phil and Jenny's this Sat. after rehearsal, you?
by ctrlU November 11, 2011
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Usually results in a very tasty but unidentifiable mystery dish.
Can also be applied to Thai food (i.e. Thai Rerun)
Usually results in a very tasty but unidentifiable mystery dish.
Can also be applied to Thai food (i.e. Thai Rerun)
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User #1: Did you get your mouse working again?
User #2: Turns out it was just unplugged. The IT guy came up and did a little Nerd Yoga to get it back in.
User #1: That guy can really bend himself into weird shapes.
User #2 True dat.
User #2: Turns out it was just unplugged. The IT guy came up and did a little Nerd Yoga to get it back in.
User #1: That guy can really bend himself into weird shapes.
User #2 True dat.
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This thread started out as a post about my cat and now you people are arguing about French cinema. I hate it when you texclude me.
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