My theory is that texting abbreviations are currently in vogue mostly because of the limitations of early texting technology. As technologies like smart auto-c

My theory is that texting abbreviations are currently in vogue mostly because of the limitations of early texting technology. As technologies like smart auto-completion make it easier and easier to text complete words, we should see a reversion back to a more conventional style. I'm clinging to this theory even though I have pretty much zero evidence backing it up, because the alternative, that "dat was hawt, amirite?" will eventually become acceptable writing, makes me depressed beyond words.