SMS
Short Message Service
Example
I can't remember the last time I sent an SMS message. I always use WhatsApp now
I can't stand those fancy apps. It's still plain ol' texting for me
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When you're discussing text messages, SMS stands for Short Message Service. This service allows texters to send short messages (160 characters or less) to each others' mobile phones, tablets, and other devices.
Usually, SMS messages are sent over cellular networks. However, they can also be sent via the internet (often using Wi-Fi).
Because SMS restricts messages' character count, texters have devised many SMS-related abbreviations that help them text more succinctly. To see some of this SMS-related slang, check out our Text Messaging page.