typo slang
n.— «All i have to do is talk about how i hate typo slang, and pals come out of the woodwork to express their feelings.» —by steadyoh (Marshall) Vernon’s Talented Night Labor Almanac and Logistical Resource (Houston, Texas) Nov. 23, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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