#8: They Thought Texting Was a 911-Only Situation
When texting first became mainstream, it was such a novel concept that many people assumed it was a method of communication reserved for emergencies only. Eventually, people realized its usefulness in everyday conversation. As more and more Boomers began using it, they brought with them their exceptional grammar and eloquent diction. While younger generations are more likely to embrace shorthand and slang, older ones tend to write more formally; they’ve even been known to use semicolons in a text message, doing so correctly!
