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A conversation that takes place entirely through text messages, whether through instant messaging, sms messages, chat rooms, message boards or posting on each other's home pages.
"Did you talk with Dominic last night?"
"Sort of, we had a textation."
textation by Mel from Hell January 8, 2009
This was used in a texting between friends, "'Lost in textation"/ "Translation".
It was created between banter between two very close friends that had some information misconstrued because 2 subject were simultaneously being discussed.
Talking about 2 subjects at one time being misconstrued through context.
"OMG you meant that? sorry it was lost in Textation"
textation by ACF & BS December 28, 2013
Having a conversation solely through text messages.
I was having a textation with Mary for 20 minutes before I finally decided to call her.
textation by Nelius Xander December 24, 2007
To converse through text messages.
Im having a great textation with my friend about class today.
textation by jermanietedo December 28, 2011
I'm in the middle of a textation, can we chat later?
Textation by JayBuck September 12, 2016

lost in textation 

The awkward part of texting where the context of a conversation is lost without vocal and facial aid. What would normally be a joke or sarcastic comment comes off as an insult.
He got really mad at me so I guess he didn't get the joke. t was definitely lost in textation.
lost in textation by Steve J August 23, 2014