What is a shorthand?

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Shorthand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shorthand is an abbreviated symbolic writing method that increases speed and brevity of writing as compared to a more common method of writing a language.

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What's the difference between "typing WPM" and "shorthand WPM"?

I don't have a clue what "shorthand" is. I can type 80 words per minute, but I don't know what to put down for shorthand words per minute.

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If you don't know what shorthand is, I'd bet your shorthand is 0 wpm. I refer you to the wikipedia article...

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What is the term for a shorthand representation using formulas and symbols to describe a chemical change?

What is the term for a shorthand representation using formulas and symbols to describe a chemical change? chemical reaction chemical equation chemical symbol chemical formula none of the above

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chemical equation...

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What words do you commonly use to write in shorthand?

Give examples of words you write in shorthand when you are taking notes at work, in college or when you are just brainstorming. Would you consider it as an integral part of the citizen journalism style guide. Example: backword - bk/word, bk/stage, production...

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ppl = people cust = customer hlp = help w/ = with accnt = account gov = government biz = business...

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Is There a Word or Phrase for X?: Is there a shorthand way to say "I have lost interest in what I am writing and don't care to write anymore?

What abbreviation or phrase so I use before just dropping the communication as is? Kind of like TL:DR means "too long, did not read"... Sometimes I am writing something, it gets long, especially when I am ranty, and I know the person reading...

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"meh"

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Shorthand ASCII combinations that have special meanings. example :P :D what do they mean. Are they emoticons?

:) means happy :( means sad ROLF Rolling on floor laughing out loud what do :P and :D mean can you give more examples of these types of things and there meaning? Are they called emoticons or are they only called emoticons if there are graphics/animation...

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Here is a list of emoticons which were invented by science fiction fans

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What do you think about all this shorthand text slang on the net?

Example:Y do so many ppl think itz fun 2 spell lyk they r stoopid?It looks ridiculous and immature to me. What are 'ur' thoughts on the subject?

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their one chance to feel eccentric, at least on their mind they are

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What is the term for shorthand texting like LOL or TTYL?

is there a term for this when your typing & use LETTERS to say a phrase instead of actually typing them out. LOL ( laugh out loud) WTH ( what the hey) U ( you ) W ( with )

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That's abbreviations people specially in chatting have their own way in communicating and that is writing...

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What is += shorthand for in C/C++?

Its in one of my programs for intro to programming with C and im not sure what it means.

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It's a short version of a regular assignment. It's like when you do for example: n + 1 = n It can also...

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In the vim command s/blah/meh/g, what do the s and g stand for? Are they shorthand for a longer word?

If not, what's a good mnemonic to remember them as?

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Both "s" and "g" come from sed(1). The "s" stands for substitute and the...

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