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New meme tells you what kids these days are REALLY texting about

Finally, the truth about texting.
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New meme tells you what kids these days are REALLY texting about
What are they texting about? It really could be anything... Credit: Getty Images/Hero Images

Kids these days, what are they like? With their YouTubing and their bit-pennies. Luckily the internet is here to explain.

SEE ALSO: Grandma sends savage 7 a.m. text to grandson because she didn't get a 'happy birthday' yet

Internet users have been constructing handy guides to acronyms like LOL and ROFL for baffled parents. The only problem, is they're pretty specific...

That's a lot for parents to keep up with... but whoever said having a kid was easy?

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