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Harvard linguist explains perfectly logical reason Boomers insist on using ellipses in texts

Summary by Upworthy
One generation's texting habit that baffles every generation is the Boomers' seemingly excessive use of ellipses. Do you have more to say, Aunt Judy, or did you just accidentally press the period key too many times? Maybe it's for a dramatic pause or to put emphasis on a point? This is truly a mystery that leaves every generation below them confused about what is meant by the dreaded "dot dot dot."Texting etiquette differs with every generation.…

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Upworthy broke the news on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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