SMSing
|S/M/S/ing|
B1
/ˈɛsˌɛmˈɛsɪŋ/
(SMS)
brief text communication
Etymology
Etymology Information
'SMS' originates from the English acronym for 'Short Message Service', a communication protocol allowing the exchange of short text messages.
Historical Evolution
'SMS' was developed in the 1980s as part of the GSM standard, and the term 'SMSing' emerged as a colloquial verb form in the early 2000s.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the technical process of sending text messages, but it has evolved to describe the casual act of texting.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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