Threehand Shorthand

• One Word per Code: Every symbol set stands for exactly one simple, unique word.
• Short Word Lengths: Base words are made of 1, 2, or 3 symbols with no spaces (giving you 738 core words).
• Joining Words with Dashes: Put a dash (-) between symbol sets to connect two ideas together (like ##-<% or @@@-!>).
• How Words Change Meaning: When you use a dash, the second word describes the word right before it.
• Total Combination Limit: Combining any two base words with a dash creates 544,644 pairs—giving you over 545,000 total possible words.

How to Calculate Word Meanings:

• Position 1 (The Base Category): Tells you what kind of word it is (e.g., @ = Person, # = Thing, ! = Act).
• Position 2 (The Primary Modifier): Describes direction or movement (e.g., > = Send/Out, < = Take/In).
• Position 3 (The Scale or Context): Adds detail like size, strength, or position (e.g., % = Scale, ^ = Place).

Example Calculation:

To read !>%:

• ! (Act) + > (Send) + % (Scale)
• Calculation: High-level sending of action = Accelerate or Propel.

Dashed Compound Examples:

• ##-<% ?%> = ##-<% (Text-Reduced / Write Less) + ?%> (Meaning-Expanded / Express More) = Write Less, Mean More.
• @@@-!> = !> (Give/Move) describes @@@ (Leader) = Commander.