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txtlation

The art of deciphering a cell phone text message into proper English language.

The act of rendering an interpretation of an abreviated from of the written language or communication into a more understandable and proper form of the written language.
I received your message but obviously missed something in my txtlation of it since I had absolutely no clue what you we're talking about.
by Kaizen523 March 3, 2010
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TxtTalk

TxtTalk is a British Alt/Indie/Pop band from Hastings, who dropped their debut EP 'Text Message Love Letters' in 2020.
Guy 1: 'Did you go to the gig last night?'

Guy 2: 'Bro, we saw each other there. I brought you a pint while TxtTalk was playing'
by DeerSuperior November 16, 2020
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Txtplain

When a person cannot capture the immensity or complexity of a situation in a text message.
Anelsy: Are you ok?! Are the police there yet? Did you get a license plate number?

Carlos: Can't txtplain it right now. Call me.
by Go Coogs! May 23, 2008
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Txtnesia

When you forget what you texted someone last
Oh man, what is he talking about. Must be my Txtnesia.
by FDNYMedic August 10, 2011
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txtspeak

The irritating derivation of English for when you are getting charged per letter: The sentence "Greetings friend, what is it that you intend to do later tonite?" Could be translated into: "hi m8 wht u doin 2nite". Frequently used with mobile phones but increasingly online, eg. Instant Messaging. YOU CAN TYPE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT ON MESSENGER!
"im goin ou wiv me m8s l8r, u wan cum wiv us vere gunna b fit ladz"

"soz m8 cnt cum 2nite coz m givin birf agen innit"
by AxTng1 February 24, 2005
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Lost in txtlation

when one does not properly interpret intended sarcasm or abstract humor via text message due to a lack of humanistic social cues such as facial expression, timing, emphasis, or inflection
Person A: "Huh?" ::shows cellphone to Person B::

Person B: "Yeah. Lost in txtlation."
by the ben lucky September 10, 2010
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Txthausted

The feeling of extreme fatigue that occurs from endless texting.
"My fingers are txthausted from sending all these text messages."
by not_a_shoobie March 11, 2010
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