Will txt spk become the new English?

[hobbgoblin]

We all know language eveolves, though most of us are highly resistant to its change when such change is rapid and significant.

Thee doth not speak all olde wolde now, so are you happy 2 spk n rite in txt in futr?

I don't even know how to!

Nope. MN, last bastion of grammar and syntax. We will fight to the bitter end.

The thought that children might be taught to read and write like that has totally depressed me, thanks for that thought.

Not if I have anything to do with it.

evolves obviously!

I will fight it too as 1. I can't text speak properly and 2. I don't want to.

A teenager's short hand is like long hand to me.

However, I am aware that this is typical historically, and whether we like it or not language will change. I just wonder in what precise direction...

"No, no Jonny! l8r not later" (spx3) tsk!