What are common abbreviations used in Russian online texting

Common abbreviations used in Russian online texting include various shorthand forms that make communication faster and more informal. Some typical examples are:

• спс for спасибо (thanks)
• кст for кстати (by the way)
• щас for сейчас (now)
• лол for laughing out loud (borrowed from English LOL)
• нн for не надо (don’t need)
• чё for что (what)
• пжл for пожалуйста (please)
• ок for okay (borrowed from English)
• кк for как (how)
• трк for терпение (patience)
• зз for задержка (delay)

These abbreviations often omit vowels or shorten words drastically, similar to texting styles in other languages. Additionally, English loan abbreviations like LOL, OK, BRB are common in Russian online communication. The use of such abbreviations enhances speed and ease of typing in chats, social media, and messaging apps. They reflect a mix of traditional Russian colloquial speech and global internet slang influences. ^{1, 5}

This is a small sample, but Russian online texting contains a broad and evolving set of abbreviations influenced by digital culture and language economy.

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