'Texes' as plural of 'text (message)'

[Darla Wells]

I used to hear it a lot in Wichita Falls, Texas, among some of the
African-Americans and have also heard it on rap cds when people fall deeply
into the vernacular. Plus, sometimes people I knew in the projects there
(of whatever background) would say it--occasionally tongue in cheek but not
always.
Darla

2012/2/2 Damien Hall <D.Hall at kent.ac.uk>

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> Darla asked:
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> 'Is that like the way one hears "breastes" in place of "breasts"?'
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> I've never heard that myself, but, if 'breastes' sounds like 'bresses',
> then yes, that's the same phenomenon.  Is 'bresses' for 'breasts' common -
> and with whom?  Any other examples?
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> Damien
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