To wonder why 'to text' has no past tense?

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When dd2 was little, dd1 asked her why she had done something or other, and dd2's reply was, 'Because I hasted to.' Seemed v logical!

It's texted

Mum

I totally agree - it's texted.

Hilarious that there's 4 pages to this thread already - clearly a lot of judgey pedants on MN

I do count myself among you, BTW.

Who decided "texted" is correct anyway? People keep saying follow the normal rules but who decided to text was a regular verb? Why can't it be "I text him yesterday"? It might be an irregular verb. We don't know yet as it's a new one.

Completely agree, doobeedee. No-one else seems to have considered this.

Did anyone notice when William and Kate came out of the hospital with the baby, William said to the media, 'I know how long you've all been sat out here?'

doobeedee

yes, that is my mums so-called argument. She is wrong.

"i text him yesterday" sounds like you are about to offer a full head of highlights

NO NO

Why is she wrong Jamie?

Why do people even care?

It's texted (pronounced text.)

I will text you/ I will send you a text

I am texting you/ I am sending you a text

I have texted you/ I have sent you a text

its mumsnet - people care about everything - even the amount of eggs in an omelette

Really? I think there should be two eggs - am I wrong?

I saw the omelette thread!

I dont even eat them so I cant comment

When I needed to know for the book I am trying (and failing) to write, I researched this very issue. I had assumed it would be 'I text' but I think 'I texted' is more commonly used by the broadsheets etc. I can't remember where I heard it is pronounced as 'text' but I think most people I encounter say text-ed.

doobee

Sorry to sound rude to you.

She is wrong because she also calls her car a Ford "Kay Ay" (thus completely missing the pun on KA=car). Also says "Lidls" not Lidl, Westfields (not Westfield) and other Essexisms

I have noticed that people on Jeremy Kyle often say " got a textis"

got a textis? like sepsis?

Yes, there's no rhyme or reason to why they pronounce it like that. JK is filmed in Norfolk (I think), so maybe it's a Norfolk thing.

Will try and find a link.

Not that I watch JK or anything

This is funny

sorry to hijack

we need shoppingbagsundereyes - she is east angular

'I text him' is appalling.
One of my friends always writes 'please rsvp' on invitations. I love her but this makes me want to cry

Text Hell

I use texted.

I thought everyone did...