Abrufts
Abrufts is a neologism used to describe short, abrupt written messages that omit conventional grammatical elements and rely heavily on shared context for interpretation. The term is most often applied to exchanges on social media, instant messaging, and other real-time digital platforms where speed and brevity are prioritized.
Etymology of the word is unclear; it is commonly treated as a portmanteau suggesting abruptness and truncation.
Functions attributed to abrufts include signaling urgency, conserving typing effort, performing conversational backchanneling, and establishing in-group
Scholars of digital communication and sociolinguistics examine abrufts as part of broader trends in language change