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textonym 

A textonym is a word which becomes ambiguous when using predictive text due to having the same button combination as other unrelated words. They often make a text confusing or incomprehensible.
Particularly prominent in drunk texting.

He = If
Me = Of
Book = Cool
Soon = Room
'Textonyms are so annoying, my drunken text makes no sense'
textonym by MySpaceFTL November 26, 2007

Textcronym 

Acronyms of everyday phrases used in texting and social media.
Textcronym example:
IKR - I know. Right?!
TYVM - Thank you very much
Textcronym by joyzonfire September 30, 2013

textonymous 

to text someone without them knowing who you are, to text someone with your true identity unknown
unknown: hey
anthony: uh hi...
unknown: whats up
anthony: nothing you?
unknown: same just chillen
anthony: will you tell me who are you now? please.
unknown: textonymous
textonymous by Lindsey J D July 28, 2007

Textcronym 

An acronym that is used in text messages.
Roflmfao is a ridiculous textcronym
Textcronym by AmrcnBadas September 20, 2010

textonym 

When using predictive text to write an SMS, sometimes an unexpected word of similar / humorous meaning may pop up.

Pint / shot / riot

Kiss / lips

Shag / rich

Sips / piss

Cock / anal

Dual / fuck
Oh no! I meant to send my boyfriend a text saying I wanted to suck his cock tonight.

Don't worry, it's just a textonym. Besides, I heard he's into that sort of thing.
textonym by jwgrooves June 29, 2011

Textonym 

In text or SMS messaging, a textonym is a word that is typed using the same sequence of keys on a phone's numeric keypad as another word.
Cow is a textonym of boy and any (typed using 2 6 and 9 on a phone).
Textonym by waltzing October 7, 2008