I had a T9 into at least 2012. I definitely had a smart phone (kinda) in 2014. The exact transition is lost to memory. I used to text the bus system to find out if my bus was on time.
Very true, but it bled into society. Gamers realized it was easier to OMW and LFG while their hands were busy, and we even started saying BRB and OMG in conversation. They aren’t abbreviations anymore, they’re synonyms.
Ever tried texting on a flip phone?
Smartphones have been a thing since at least 2006 (actually earlier), and commonplace since at least 2010.
I haven’t seen a T9 phone since then.
I had a T9 into at least 2012. I definitely had a smart phone (kinda) in 2014. The exact transition is lost to memory. I used to text the bus system to find out if my bus was on time.
Very true, but it bled into society. Gamers realized it was easier to OMW and LFG while their hands were busy, and we even started saying BRB and OMG in conversation. They aren’t abbreviations anymore, they’re synonyms.
Yes in 1993.
I believe that’s the origin of the current trend. Typing on a T9 keypad.
There was a parallel ‘733t sp34k’ trend on bulletin boards around the same time.
I imagine that they merged to some degree.
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Bah! I knew it didn’t look right when I wrote it.
I’m no Sherlock Holmes, but I deduce that’s a lie. 🤔