Google Dictionary entry for predictive
Google Dictionary entry for Tweet
What on Earth is a Predictive Tweet?
The answer is pretty fascinating really and an example of just how much we probably aren’t as cleaver or unpredictable as we’d like to think.
Most people have predictive text turned on by default on their iPhone or Android or whatever flavor “smart phone” you own. As you type a text message, your phone will put up a number of word suggestions each time you push the spacebar before starting to type the next word. (Not to be confused with auto correct which suggests a proper spelling of the word it thinks you want as you type it.)
So for example, if I open up my text messaging App and type the word “How” and then press the spacebar, three predictive word options show up.
In this case the selection is much | are | to . Selecting one of these option it will automatically type that word and then lineup another three choices for me to choose from.
In this example I chose “are” and then, automatically the next three choices are things | you | the . And so it goes until I type in my own words and continue my text.
This sometimes annoying feature also works with Twitter and I suspect most anything else that uses the keyboard function on your phone. And that brings us to the fun or at least somewhat amusing part of the conversation as it were. People often do send entirely “Predictive Tweets” just for the heck of it and you would be surprised how much of a rational (and sometimes hilarious) conversation that can be had between an automated phone App and an the average Joe.
Below are a few of the more amusing examples I’ve found on Twitter:
Christmas in May
#PredictiveTweet I just got home from work and I got to go to get the gas and then I’ll be home safe merry Christmas merry Christmas to you
— Winyder (@winyder) May 5, 2018
Soylent Green is People
If you need me to pick up my dog food, then I’ll send them out for the appetizers. #predictivetweet
— Joel Katz (@MamzerBenZona) November 23, 2017
Um huh
I don’t think you could have anything better if you didn’t want to, but if it’s not too bad we will probably have just got back from here #predictivetweet
— Joel Katz (@MamzerBenZona) November 23, 2017
A predictive conversation of sorts
I have a great day and I will be a good time to get the feeling of being a part of the best of luck to you and your family and friends are
— Adrian Arizmendi (@arizerg) November 10, 2017
Thanks so that you can call the police and I have been working in this message is ready and waiting on my own preference tho
— Adrian Arizmendi (@arizerg) November 10, 2017
Oh really?
Hey there buddy hope you had a good day and hope you’re having fun I hope I didn’t sleep too well you have a good day and you have a good day love to go home to see your stuff I hope you’re having fun with me today I love cockrings you know you do it all good day #predictivetweet
— Master Chief Kel (@MasterChiefKel) November 8, 2017
Meow
When I drink rum I will be a nice girl and a cat.#PredictiveTweet
— Socially Anxious Salamander (@Sticky_Kitty) June 13, 2017
I prefer coffee
Greens beans on toast for breakfast with my friends and relatives and I love it when people don't like me #predictivetweet
— arthur (@pattilunope) January 5, 2017
Is this a recipe?
I am too busy for your time and attention just put in the oven full with four years and they decided to leave the room..#predictivetweet
— Krispy (@BKrispinsky) December 27, 2016
I don’t know either
The fact I can see it as an excuse for the next few weeks of a sudden it was the best of the day after a while ago. #predictivetweet
— amy (@mrsF5) February 20, 2015
Hey, I know that guy
Thanks so your not going forward with the best thing that has ever happened to the car and get back with me on the couch and I think I will have to get a new one in a million years ago and it was so nice of you to think of me when I was in the shower #PredictiveTweet
— The Derp State ?♂️ (@LennyGhoul) May 7, 2018
Feel free to post some of your own. It’s easy, kind of silly, and probably a lot fun when you’re drunk!
