msgs

Texts, for short

Msgs is an informal abbreviation for messages, used primarily in digital communication where brevity matters.

It appears in texting, chat applications, and casual online writing.

Check your msgs or I have too many msgs to read show typical usage.

Like other text-speak abbreviations, msgs saves keystrokes but would seem out of place in formal writing.

texting

texts

Digital short messages

replies · threads · unread · sent · received · group chat · iMessage · WhatsApp · Messenger · typing

gaming

chat

Informal verbal exchange

  • lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
  • team chatShared messaging for collaborators
  • voiceSound from throat

callouts · spam · toxicity · muted · reported · whisper · emotes · GG · commands · moderators

food

monosodium glutamate

Flavor-boosting food additive

  • MSGUmami compound, abbreviated
  • seasoningSubstance improving food taste
  • umamiFifth taste sensation

flavor enhancer · savory · additive · glutamate · powder · crystals · taste · cooking

abbreviation

communications

Exchange of information

dispatches · transmissions · missives · communiques · notifications · bulletins · announcements · alerts · updates · records

Opposites
communication mode

msgscalls

Contacts by telephone

phone calls · voice calls · video calls · voicemails · conversations

communication presence

msgsface-to-face

Direct personal encounter

silence · in-person · no contact · radio silence · meeting

Family

message, messages, messaging, messaged, messengers, text message, SMS

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G