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textation

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."
by Mel from Hell January 8, 2009
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textitation

An invitation to party via text message. One should not feel as socially obligated to attend as they would be if they were invited by mail or over the phone.
Kyle: "yo, you going to amanda's party? its going to be lame ass!"

Steve: "no way man, she only sent me a textitation, that bitch actually called you!"
by itaub1 December 9, 2008
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textlationship

When someome only has a relationship with someone via text messages. Usually they have to bust out their cell phone to recap a conversation or any event involving the person.
"...oh wait. Where's my cellphone. I need my cellphone to tell this story about my friend."

"Must be another textlationship."
by chris.tine April 22, 2008
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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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lost in textlation

Literally, an SMS text message that is mistakenly interpreted by the recipient to mean something other then what the sender meant the message to convey. This is a common problem as the limitations of characters that fit into a standard SMS text message require the sender to abbreviate or otherwise cut out words making the message harder to understand, hence lost in textlation.
Any text can be misinterpreted as grammer is rarely used so even a simple text like:

A text that says "what are you doing?" could be interpreted by the recipient to mean what are they doing that very minute or it could be a critique from the sender asking the recipient what the hell they are doing, i.e. what's their problem. This rather simple example demonstrates lost in textlation.

When matters of relationships are discussed via text, that is where things can really become problematic.
by Moishe January 11, 2009
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textlationshit

n. only talking to your significant other via facebook/myspace/texting or other forms of technology. it sucks a lot and will never last.
girl: i can't stand this textlationshit, he won't say anything to my face!
by lkaj;ldkja;lkjdl;ad May 6, 2009
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textlation

When someone receives a text and twists the message into something different than what the sender was intending. Too many text creates a convoluted message. Clear communication is not happening and both texters become frustrated/mad or an array of other emotions.
Ranging from sending a text and not receiving a reply soon enough or attempting to have a conversation through a chain of texts. This is when one can get Lost in Textlation.
by OlympicDynamo September 6, 2010
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