10 New Ways A Quick Brown Fox Tests A QWERTY Keyboard
Do you recognize the typewritten sentence in the photograph? Nowadays it is probably used as often as carbon paper and Wite-Out.
It's a pangram — a sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once in as few words as possible. Once upon a time, this easy to remember sentence was used to test manual typewriters to make sure every key worked correctly.
We may not use manual typewriters anymore, but when deciding whether you like the keyboard on your next smartphone purchase, it may come in handy to have some test material ready.
The classic pangram -- a sentence which uses every letter of the alphabet. Twylo/via Flickr hide caption
With abbreviations such as OMG and BFF recently added to our lexicon, entirely new sentences embracing new words, phrases, and technology can be created to update this original sentence.
Here are some new pangrams* to try out the next time you come across an unfamiliar keyboard and need to test it out. Choose the one that best fits your personality or interests. And feel free to offer your own suggestions in the comment field!
1. The Texter:
OMG! Did u c nw UTb video? Qk br fx jmpg ovr lzy dg. LMAO!
2. The Jersey Shore Fan:
The spray-tanned boyz from Jersey were quick to jump over the XL grenade.
3. The Wendy Williams Fan:
The zany television host quickly drank hot brown tea before jumping up to ask, “How you doin’?”
4. The Rachel Zoe Fan:
I just paired a brown fox stole with a quartz-studded dog collar. Oh my god. I just died.
5. The Real Housewives Fan:
The TV show about foxy women quickly spending money on Louis Vuitton has yet to jump over the lazy shark.
6. The Twitter fan:
New #blog post: Why quick #brownfoxes are just more versatile than #lazydogs. Plz RT. #pangram
7. The Gossip Girl Fan:
Spotted: An Upper East side skulk of privileged foxes who quietly treat everyone else like lazy chubby mutts. XOXO
8. The Cougar:
The quick-witted, older fox zealously jumped out of her chair and enticed the young pup with vegan treats.
9. The Urban Fashionista:
A foxy outfit is best accessorized when holding just a pink cosmopolitan or a quivering Chihuahua.
10. The Social Gaming Fan:
I am at The Lazy Dog Tavern @ West Park St. I just unlocked the quick brown fox badge.
*Creative Disclaimer: A few entries are two letters short of a "true" pangram, but the list was created in good fun.