XV MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
COMMONLY USED TDD ABBREVIATIONS
Users of TDDs often abbreviate commonly used words or expressions to save time. The following abbreviations are a sampling of those most frequently used. It is common to omit punctuation.
ANS | . . Answer | R | . . . . . . . . Are |
CUD | . . . Could | REC | . . . . . Receive |
GA | Go Ahead | SK | . Stop Keying |
LTR | . . . Letter | THRU | . . . . Through |
MSG | . Message | THX | . . . Thank You |
MIN | . . Minute | U | . . . . . . . . You |
NITE | . . . Night | UR | . . . . . . . Your |
PLS | . . . Please | WUD | . . . . . . Would |
. Question | XOX | Hugs & Kisses |
SPECIAL TTY/TDD OPERATOR SERVICES (800) 833-3232
This special toll free TDD operator number can help you with
•Directory Assistance calls
•Credit card calls
•Collect calls
•Third party telephone calls
•Person to person calls
•Calls from a hotel or motel
•Calls from a coin phone (for collect, third party or credit card calls)
The TDD operator can also:
•Reach a number you have a problem getting
•Arrange credit on any misdialed numbers
•Report any problem with your telephone
•Check to see if a TDD is available at the number being dialed
•Tell you what a voice recording says if the number you dialed has an answering machine.
Ask your telephone company for the booklet that tells you how to use TDD/TTY operator services.
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