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The next time you’re trying to cram the entire contents of your lunch into 140 characters, take a better look at how you’re typing. Research shows Twitter-specific regional slang has developed, giving a bit of insight as to who’s communicating with whom and how they’re doing so.
Health & Science reporter Carolyn Beeler spoke with linguistics researchers who’ve picked up on these trends, including some seen in the Philadelphia Twitterverse.
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