Is this childish?

I know we all love to use abbreviations when texting like lol or omg but is doing these (ur, r…) in your 20s childish?

I did these when I was in middle school but I don’t anymore. I know people my age that use these and it feels like they haven’t grown up or something but I’m not sure.

Let me know your opinions on these!

#textingdosanddonts #textingabbreviations #abbreviationguide #abbreviations

2025/3/3 Edited to

... Read moreIn today’s digital age, texting abbreviations have become a staple in our daily communication, often reflecting both informality and convenience. Common abbreviations like 'ur' (your), 'r' (are), and 'gr8' (great) were popularized during the rise of texting and continue to evolve with internet slang. While many argue that using such abbreviations is merely a reflection of our fast-paced lifestyle, others see it as a sign of immaturity, especially when used among adults. Research shows that effective communication relies on clarity and sense of audience. For those in their 20s, the use of abbreviations may create a perceived disconnect in professional or serious contexts. Conversely, in casual conversations, it can foster a sense of camaraderie and relatability. To strike the right balance, it’s essential to gauge the context and the audience before opting for abbreviated texts. Understanding when it's appropriate to use texting shorthand can enhance interpersonal relationships and prevent misunderstandings. As communication styles evolve, participating in discussions about texting dos and don’ts can contribute to a greater understanding of how these practices impact social interactions today.

11 comments

Daneisha💕's images
Daneisha💕

I need an entire dictionary to speak to these kids today lol!

Related posts

A hand holds a yellow phone case with pink peach blossom and peach designs. Text on the case reads "Peach Blossom," "HAPPY," and "GOOD LUCKY DAY NICE." The background shows a laptop screen with the question "Is this too childish phone case for a 23 year old?".
A close-up view of the yellow phone case with pink peach blossom and peach designs. The text "Peach Blossom," "HAPPY," and "GOOD LUCKY DAY NICE" is clearly visible. Overlay text states, "It's so pretty."
The yellow phone case is shown, highlighting its camera cover feature with a pink peach blossom design that moves. The case features peach blossom and peach motifs, with text "Peach Blossom," "HAPPY," and "GOOD LUCKY DAY NICE." Overlay text says, "It also come with camera cover and moves around !"
Is this too childish phone case for a 23 year old?
I actually love it soo much!! But someone told me this is too childish because I am 23 year old and told me to throw it out !! What do you guys think ? Is it too childish? #shopwithme #lemon8contest #lemon8challenge #letschat
Priyanka1778

Priyanka1778

9940 likes

Is This Controlling Behavior?
Have you ever had your partner call you ‘childish’? 😔 I have, and let me tell you it’s more than just a small comment. My ex used this word constantly, and it made me second-guess myself. Every time I shared my feelings or opinions, I was made to feel like I was overreacting or being silly. At firs
Milaidy🫧🌺🍕

Milaidy🫧🌺🍕

21 likes

A circular arrangement of various roll-on perfume oil bottles on a fuzzy white surface, labeled "Beauty supply perfume oils." Scents include Cotton Candy, Egyptian Musk, Oxygen, Pink Pussy, Pheromone, Yara, Be Delicious, Baby Powder, Burberry, Paris Hilton, Pink Friday, Pink Sugar, Wet Kisses, White Linen, Lick Me All Over, and Tommy Girl.
Five roll-on perfume oil bottles on a fuzzy white surface. Labels include "BACCARAT ROUGH," "BABY POWDER," "BURBERRY," "BE DELICIOUS," and "BOOTY CALL."
Five roll-on perfume oil bottles on a fuzzy white surface. Labels include "COTTON CANDY," "EGYPTIAN MUSK," "LICK ME ALL OVER," "OXYGEN," and "TOMMY GIRL."
Beauty supply perfume oils
I love a good perfume oil. Every time i go to a beauty supply I have to grab a few. 🙃 This is my entire collection but I definitely plan on getting more soon. Any recommendations? Few of my favorites: ❤️ Baby Powder - such a good clean girl scent love pairing it with Kenneth Cole White and EOS f
Esha Payton

Esha Payton

3974 likes

✨🩸 Pads Are CHILDISH | Prove Me Otherwise 🩸✨
✨ Before y’all come for me, hear me out because I’m a pad girlie through and through 😭. I’ve seen so many people online say pads are “childish,” “immature”, or even “gross”, and I truly don’t get it. Like BFFR, how did a safe, clean, and effective way to manage a period become an insult? ✨ I’ve
Margarita

Margarita

3976 likes

“NOT EVERYBODY IS GOING TO LIKE YOU, ANTOINETTE!”
Seems to be the ‘STORY OF MY LIFE’ in recent events of my daily life. Trust me when I say these words have been forever tattooed in my brain causing a downward spiral of an emotional roller coaster into a never ending rabbit hole of fear, shame and doubt throughout my adulthood. The person who had
MarieAntoinette

MarieAntoinette

143 likes

This is THE COMBO for sweetness 🤌
#perfumecombo #lemon8challenge #sotd #fyp #lemon8beauty This smells so yummy and sweet. The strawberry isn’t super childish but more ripe strawberry to me, the cashmere glow adds that caramel vanilla like note to it when combined and then the SOD 91 adds that extra hit of exotic fruit
Dee

Dee

42 likes

Is my room to childish?
:Is my room to childish? I'm 19 and I love cute stuff, but recently my friends came over and asked me why it was so childish. I don't think it is, but now I'm not sure. What are your opinions? This is just my bedside, the most "childish' area." #room #a little cute
💚💚

💚💚

1606 likes

This is so childish
Miss /Auntie Asia Mcherrin

Miss /Auntie Asia Mcherrin

1 like

A collection of Bath & Body Works products, including various lotions, body creams, and small hand sanitizers, with two branded paper bags in the background. The image features overlaid text asking, "Am I Too Old to Be Wearing Bath and Body Works?"
My Friends Said B&B W Means Childish 😳
Every time my friends tells me I smell good and I say it’s from Bath & Body Works, their face always changes just a little. It’s like the compliment suddenly turns into quiet judgment. Some people really act like once you turn a certain age you are supposed to upgrade straight to Gucci or P
erica

erica

1328 likes

A hand holds a cream-colored phone case with pink accents and cute 3D decorations, including cherry blossoms and a peach. Text on the image indicates inquiries about where the case was obtained.
A hand holds a cream-colored phone case with pink accents, featuring a sliding mechanism for camera protection. The case has 3D cherry blossoms, a peach, and text like 'Peach Blossom' and 'HAPPY'.
A hand holds a cream-colored phone case with pink accents and cute 3D decorations, including cherry blossoms and a peach. The image text mentions the case was acquired at a low cost.
Would you believe if this phone case is only 2$ ?
I got this phone case from shien and it soo beautiful!! Although people think this is childish I absolutely love and I realize slot of people love cute case as well!! #shopwithme #lemon8challenge #letschat
Priyanka1778

Priyanka1778

440 likes

A black and white close-up photo shows a young woman with curly hair tied up, wearing sunglasses on her head, earrings, and multiple bangles. She looks to the side with a subtle expression against a dark, textured background. The Lemon8 logo and username are visible in the corner.
Can this app be only for the girls and the gays?
@Lemon8 US feels like a safe place for me where i could just be a girl🥲 no thirsty men doing 2 much or not understanding why I think a big pink bow is not childish but just 🥰 #Lemon8Diary #embracevulnerability #shareyourthoughts
Ssamyjusofine💌

Ssamyjusofine💌

10 likes

A black background image with white text listing seven signs someone is playing mind games. The title reads 'Signs Someone Is Playing With Your Mind:', followed by numbered points describing manipulative behaviors. The Lemon8 logo and username '@itsthereal_jayanthony' are at the bottom.
Signs Someone Is Playing With Your Mind
Signs Someone Is Playing With Your Mind #toxicbehaviors #narcissist #mindgames #childish #Lemon8
It’s The Real Jay Anthony

It’s The Real Jay Anthony

182 likes

If you want Devotion to smell softer, richer, and last all day… save this layeri
Today’s scent ritual: ♡ BBW Vanilla Romance body base ♡ Maitha perfume oil ♡ Dolce & Gabbana Devotion Vanilla Romance gives that creamy warm vanilla skin. Maitha adds rich amber sweetness and deeper projection. Then Devotion melts on top with sugared lemon peel, vanilla cream,
Divine Blossom

Divine Blossom

55 likes

A person sits on the floor, smiling and holding a Lalaloopsy doll, surrounded by a large collection of colorful toys, including pink toy furniture. Text overlays ask 'IS THIS childish?' and 'is it weird to like "childish" things? (NO)'. A cat is on a pink table in the background.
i LOVE CHILDISH things 💘
i love “childish” things. i am 25 years old, married and working in social services. at the same time, i LOVE “childish” things. i love collecting nostalgia toys like barbie’s, bratz, polly pockets, and carebears! i love finding new toys and toy lines i didn’t have as a child like littlest pet shop
sage moss🧸

sage moss🧸

47 likes

A flat lay shows a pink Philosophy Sweet Vanilla Fig lotion, a brown BSB Perfection body oil, and a Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute perfume. Figs and caramel sauce are in the foreground, with text overlay describing top notes of caramel and fig, middle note of jasmine, and base note of amber.
Three products are displayed on a reflective surface: a pink tube of Philosophy Sweet Vanilla Fig body lotion, a brown spray bottle of BSB Perfection body oil, and a dark red Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute perfume bottle.
An infographic for Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute perfume details its main accords (caramel, sweet, amber, fruity, white floral), fragrance profile (7h longevity, strong sillage), suitable times (day), seasons (winter, summer, autumn), and notes (caramel, fig, amber, jasmine).
This combo deserves an award 🥇😍
When I tell you I got chased down wearing this combo today 🙈 💜 What it smells like: • Top: fig + caramel • Heart: jasmine • Base: amber ✨Layering : • Philosophy Sweet Vanilla Fig • Brown Sugar Babe Perfection Body Oil • Marc Jacobs Perfect Absolute Think: Caramelized fig + warm
Navy♡︎ SAHM Scent Diaries✨

Navy♡︎ SAHM Scent Diaries✨

31 likes

My Ring Drama: Is This Micro-Cheating? 😳💍 Update!
Had a heart-to-heart with my boyfriend 💖✨ I explained the ring helps me cope through tough times 😢💍. He acknowledged it’s my coping mechanism and agreed keeping it for now is best so I don’t panic 💕. To compromise, he said he doesn’t want another man’s jewelry on his “future wife” and offered to
Morgann🍩

Morgann🍩

599 likes

A pile of dark, wet work pants and other clothes lies on a grassy lawn with fallen leaves. An arrow points to the clothes, labeled as "Wet work pants," illustrating the aftermath of an argument described in the article.
Real men do NOT behave this way. PERIOD.
** The amount of people irritated by this post is both hilarious and baffling to me. 1. I’m not looking for sympathy. This post was meant to encourage women to stop taking shit from men. If you didn’t get that, maybe you need to check yourself. 2. He has never laid hands on me. If he would,
@doxielover

@doxielover

277 likes

Step into spring with this blouse from Shein
Channeling full main-character energy today in this electric fuchsia dream 💥✨ This hot pink polka-dot blouse is basically screaming ‘look at me’ in the best way possible—those dramatic puff sleeves? The deep plunge neckline that says confident, not trying too hard? The crisp white polka dots dancin
Sarah Henao

Sarah Henao

0 likes

A close-up of hands with light pink nails featuring colorful heart designs in various sizes and colors, including pink, green, yellow, and blue, with small white sparkle accents.
A close-up of hands with holiday-themed nails featuring a mix of glittery gold, solid green, and clear nails with green shamrock designs and small glitter accents.
A close-up of a hand with Easter-themed nails, including white nails with colorful polka dots, a yellow chick design, and a purple bunny design, with a purple nail polish bottle in the foreground.
How do we feel about holiday nails?
Is it cute? Is it childish? I think they are fun & we all need a little fun in our life they have wildly cute nails & themes that are more tame for thoughts with work restrictions so I say it’s a go. #nails #holidaynails #NailArt #nail inspo #lemon8diarychallenge
💜 Samantha  )•¥|\|€R 💜

💜 Samantha )•¥|\|€R 💜

484 likes

A chaotic, hand-drawn Michigan Driver License in a messy crayon and marker doodle style. It features an exaggerated cartoon portrait, crooked text with goofy information like 'Class: Bad B!tch', and various childish doodles including hearts, stars, a pink car, and a frog.
This Drivers license trend is too cute (Prompt listed below)
The prompt: Create a fake cartoonstyle Michigan Drivers license like picture in a messy crayon and marker doodle style.Make it look hand-drawn with crooked text,uneven coloring, scribbly textures,thickoutlines,childish handwriting,random stickers/doodles, exaggerated cartoon portrait,goofy fake
Tori Antoinette

Tori Antoinette

12 likes

This Banana Crème Brûlée Combo Had Me in a CHOKEHOLD 😭🍌🍮
Okay I’m back y’all 🥹🤍 Life been LIFE-ing but one thing about me… I’m always gonna smell GOOD and I had to share this one 🔥 This banana crème brûlée scent combo had me in a chokehold last night AND today 🍌🍮 (even got a compliment at @Sephora so you already know it’s real 😉) This combo
Jecenia Monique

Jecenia Monique

35 likes

Soft vanilla lovers…this one is for you.
Warm, creamy, and sweet in the most effortless way. This vanilla melts into the skin and leaves a soft cloud of warmth that feels both comforting and feminine. Not sugary. Not childish. Just… elevated. It’s the type of vanilla that feels like warm skin, cozy sweaters, late nights, and soft perf
BeeScenté

BeeScenté

114 likes

A hand wearing green and gold beaded bracelets holds a pink patterned perfume bottle labeled Ajwad and a red fragrance mist bottle labeled Viva Brazil. The text "Guava me Please" is overlaid in pink script, showcasing a fragrance layering combination.

This guava combo??? Yeah… ate BAD!
Layered Latifah Ajwad Pink to Pink + Bath & Body Works Viva Brazil and it’s giving juicy, tropical, grown woman. First spray? BOOM — guava, grapefruit, litchi… bright, tangy, mouthwatering Then she gets soft & pretty with those florals 🌸 And the dry down?? Creamy vanilla, musk, a lil s
ThePerfumeVault

ThePerfumeVault

54 likes

Exhaust sounds
You can’t name a better sound than this… #fromthecar #carvideo #carlifestyle #favoritecar #showyourcar
childish.dreamzzz

childish.dreamzzz

304 likes

men are childish!
Grown men acting childish is today's #GoodIdeaOrBadIdea . Women understand that when we do these things, we're just trying to get attention because we're bored out of our minds. #attention #behavior #funny
Jamesthedias

Jamesthedias

1 like

Making 💵 from my 📱
🔥🔥My space is only real shit, no sugar coating and supporting all in whatever it is they do (unless they’re a douche), quit my 9-5 as a manager in construction and now making money in this space from my phone. It’s not too good to be true, you need to invest in SWC and put in the work and be consis
The childish mum

The childish mum

12 likes

This Vanilla + Amber Combo Had People Staring 😮‍🔥✨
Baby… this combo right here?? Soft. Warm. Rich. Addictive. 😮‍🔥 I layered: Vanilla Silk (creamy, smooth vanilla) Amber & Pear (warm, slightly fruity, grown woman vibes) Lattafa perfume (to tie it ALL together) And let me tell you… This is giving “you smell expensive” without even tryi
Tiara Jewels

Tiara Jewels

74 likes

How This Manifestation Hack Changed My Life
Hello #GloGetter ! Gonna keep today’s post short and sweet because this life hack, while life changing, is truly so simple. All it requires is intentionality, a moment of thought, and possibly a password journal? 👀 I learned this Manifestation hack from a Serena Williams interview where she
Darrel Kennedy

Darrel Kennedy

33 likes

That one childish friend
#funny #comedy #skit #funnyskit #relatable
turbo 🚀

turbo 🚀

532 likes

Imagination isn’t the problem. Misunderstanding is
A lot of us were taught to distrust imagination—told it was childish, unreliable, or even dangerous in faith spaces. But imagination isn’t something to shut down. It’s a receptive space. Before logic analyzes, before words form, before action happens—something is received. Direction. Insight. Kn
candace.lane.official

candace.lane.official

1 like

Everybody Says This
It’s a phrase I hear often — usually said right before justifying a choice. And to be fair, it isn’t always a bad thing. Sometimes it’s a healthy reminder that childish ways should be left behind, that boundaries exist for a reason, and that we’re responsible for our actions. But I’ve also heard
Intentional Living

Intentional Living

4 likes

A spiral notebook on a red plaid background displays two pencil drawings of stylized characters. The taller character has a pumpkin-like head and wears a suit, while the shorter character has a checkered head and a scarf. Pink text 'THIS IS GOURDY' is overlaid.
THIS IS GOURDY
#dandysworld #dandysworldart #sprout #gourdy
childish824

childish824

5 likes

Natural Hair is NOT childish!
Natural hair isn’t childish. It’s powerful when it’s cared for right 💚 #naturalhaircare #hairgrowthjourney #blackownedhairbrand #ayurvedichaircare #curlymekee
Keke

Keke

510 likes

An overhead shot of a desk with a laptop, a stack of books, and an open copy of 'Master & Margarita' with a pen marking a page. The text overlay reads: 'My boyfriend gets annoyed when I read a book while he's watching TV'.
Is this normal? Red Flag?
My boyfriend has this strange habit—if he’s watching TV, he wants me to watch TV too. If I open a book, he immediately gets annoyed and says I’m “ignoring him.” We’ll be on the couch, he’s fully absorbed in some loud action movie, and I’m literally minding my business turning pages… and suddenly
erica

erica

14 likes

“Once Saved, Always Saved” is immature laziness.
It’s childish to choose irresponsibility over personal responsibility. #baptistchurch #baptist #calvinism #oncesavedalwayssaved #falseteachers
HeyBrotherSonny

HeyBrotherSonny

1 like

This is maturity
People pleasing is childish and maturity is realizing you are not avoiding hurting others you are just hurting yourself and growing bitter while doing it #maturity #confidence
laelaneee

laelaneee

4 likes

See more