Dry texting
Dry texting is the habit or practice of writing short text messages. Sometimes it can be considered disrespectful.[1][2] As of 2023 it is a relatively recently invented phrase, popular for example on TikTok, and refers to people who don't add much to conversations by text, to the extent of sometimes causing frustration.[1] This style of texting has been compared to the use of pagers in the 1990s.[1] Popular dating advice often describes this texting style as indicating a lack of interest, but this idea has been criticized by commentators who prefer to text in this style generally.[1] A commentator from The Guardian also argues that this style of texting can make the shorter, more sporadic messages which are sent feel more meaningful when they arrive.[2]
It can also refer to long response times between short messages, and describes more the overall tenor of the conversation than strict message length.[3] Sometimes people text in a dry manner due to other obligations, social anxiety, or a deliberate attempt at distancing or passive-aggressiveness.[3] However, some people prefer dry texting, with some popular commentators deliberately identifying themselves as "dry texters".[1][2]
An example would be:[1]
- A: How's ur day?
- B [2 hours later]: Just at the park.
- A [4 hours later]: Cool.
One research study on the topic concluded that the overuse of abbreviations can lead to perceptions of lower sincerity and effort, and generally more dry text conversations.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Jones, Daisy (16 February 2023). "Take It From A Dry Texter: Short Messages Don't Mean Someone Isn't Interested". British Vogue.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Beddington, Emma (27 February 2023). "Fine, I admit it – I am a 'dry texter'. It beats emojis or verbal diarrhoea". The Guardian.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sloan, Erica. "Why 'Dry Texting' Can Kill the Mood So Quickly—and How to Resurrect It, According to Therapists and Experts". Well+Good. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ↑ "Getting ghosted or dry chats? This texting habit is to be blamed". Hindustan Times. 2024-11-24. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ↑ Fang, David; Zhang, Yiran (Eileen); Maglio, Sam J. (January 2025). "Shortcuts to insincerity: Texting abbreviations seem insincere and not worth answering". Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 154 (1): 39–57. doi:10.1037/xge0001684. ISSN 1939-2222.
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