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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
Related Words

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