What is another word for telegraphese?
Pronunciation: [tˈɛlɪɡɹˌafiːz] (IPA) 
Telegraphese refers to an abbreviated and concise form of language used in writing telegrams. Synonyms for telegraphese include telegraph style, cablese, shorthand, abbreviated language, and telegrammatic. These terms all describe the same concept of using minimum words to convey maximum information, which was necessary in the past due to the cost of transmitting messages through telegraph lines. Other related terms include brevity code, clear speech code, and military code, which are also used to describe the use of simplified language and acronyms in specific contexts. Today, telegraphese is less commonly used due to the availability of faster and more affordable methods of communication.
