Threehand Shorthand

3 simple rules + 4 tiny grammar markers:

• Words: Words are 1-3 symbols (no spaces). Compounds are category-hinted: #@- HEALTH, #<- FOOD, :@- FAMILY, @@- SOCIAL, #?- SCHOOL, ^@- HOME, ^!-`+` TRAVEL, #!-`+` TECH, :!-`+` TIME, ^#-`+` NATURE, ##-`+` CLOTHES, @!-`+` WORK.
• Linking: Use -- (double dash) to link words. Single - is part of compounds. Example: #<-#--^@-@@ = food + house = food at home.
• Details: Use plain initials for names, numbers for amounts/dates.
• Plural: Add %%> (more) → book %%> = books, friend %%> = friends
• Past: Add <: (past) → !#< take + <: = took
• Question: Add ?< (question) at end → ?!> #<-# ?< = want food?
• Not: Add %?< (bad) → %?< = not / bad

How it works:

Instead of memorizing thousands of shortcuts, you only need to learn 9 basic symbols. Line up to 3 symbols in order to calculate any word simply and systematically:

• Symbol 1 (Base): Primary meaning from key symbol (@ person, # thing, ! action, ? idea, > exit, < entry, : time, ^ place, % amount).
• Symbol 2 (Change): Combined with Symbol 1 to create a 2-symbol changed meaning (e.g., !% = effort, #^ = building, :% = frequency).
• Symbol 3 (Type): Explains the type of the 2-symbol word (@ person, # item, ! action, ? idea, > output, < input, : event, ^ place, % level).

Quick Examples:

• #@-%> = thing + person + exit = happy.
• #@-!% = thing + person + effort/degree = tired.
• ??< = idea + idea + entry = understand.
• ?!= = idea + action + parity = want.
• JM %!: 2026-09-05 = JM (Initials) + pay + Date = JM paid on Sept 5, 2026.