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September 10, 2025Forum for Linguistic Studies

The Lexicon of Campus Life: A Study of Acronyms and Abbreviations Use in Social Media Texting Among Jordanian Students at Jadara University

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NANashat Alshaboul

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Overview

Mixed-methods study reveals high use of acronyms in social media texting among students, indicating cultural trends.

Key Points

  • Abbreviation use is prevalent among Jordanian university students, particularly on platforms like WhatsApp.
  • Trends show motivations including efficiency and identity expression, with 'LOL' and 'MKT101' being popular examples.
  • Analysis involved a survey of 200 students and qualitative content analysis of texts from 50 participants for rich insights.
  • Findings highlight the role of digital communication in shaping language habits and cultural identities among youth.

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Nashat Alshaboul (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a12754b1d3bfb60dc110https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10350
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