Are you good at mobile messaging?

If you get a text that says “wyd”—translation: “what are you doing?”—there’s a good chance - you might not be inclined to consider the message. Abbreviations in text messages register as insincere to recipients, who then send shorter and fewer responses (if they bother to reply at all). People can see you’re taking a shortcut and putting less effort into typing, and that triggers a negative perception.” “It takes some effort to be this effortless,” It’s no longer a time-saving technique.” If you try to type “rly,” for example, your phone will probably auto-correct it to “really,” at least until it learns you prefer the shortened version. If you're trying to make a good impression, steer clear. People we don't yet know are constantly making snap judgments about us, and the words we use play an important role in what kind of impression we make.