brevity

the use of brief expressions

Shortness of duration; briefness of time; as, the brevity of human life.

Latin brevis, meaning short

“Punctilious obedience to the mysterious brevity of the summons, and not to chafe at it, appeared to him as much as could be expected of a struggling man.”

— George Meredith, Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith

Seraphina, an Nadia scribe, hated long letters. So when her boss rambled on about meeting times, she replied with "MT 3PM." Brevity wasn't just a preference; it was her weapon against verbosity. Even Segun would've been proud.

At Tashkent's lively Chorsu Bazaar, Nina scribbled a quick note on a vendor's paper, her pen darting across the lines with swift precision. As she handed back the receipt, the vendor's appreciative nod underscored the beauty of brevity.

“This brevity gave rise to an informal abbreviation scheme sometimes called Textese, with which 10% or more of the words in a typical SMS message are abbreviated.Crystal, David.”