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OMG! LOL! J/K! :) Okay, so using text or chat abbreviations is not going to help you write the next 'Great American Novel' or help you with descriptive, flowing poetry, but it is not going to destroy the English language either. Text and chat lingo is no more damaging than Spanglish, Ebonics or Technobabble. Any type of slang is predominantly used by a specific group of people, within their group, for more effective communication of a common, shared experience. The great thing about English is that it is a living language that is constantly expanding and changing. English has the ability t...