Threehand Shorthand

3 Easy Rules for Threehand:

• Stick to 3 Symbols: A basic word is made of 1, 2, or 3 symbols with no spaces.
• Connect Ideas with Dashes: Put a dash (-) between two code words to link them together. The second word adds extra details to the first word.
• Use Normal Text for Details: Use plain letters or initials for names, and regular numbers for amounts, dates, and times.

How the Code 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 Key): Direct primary meaning from Keys (@ person, # thing, ! action, ? idea, > exit, < entry, : time, ^ place, % amount).
• Symbol 2 (Modifier): Combines smoothly with Symbol 1 to create a 2-symbol base meaning (e.g., !% = effort, #^ = building, :% = frequency).
• Symbol 3 (Facet Aspect): Adds 1 of 9 uniform aspects (@ person/who, # item/unit, ! process/act, ? idea/concept, > result/output, < input/source, : event/time, ^ place/site, % level/degree).

Quick Examples:

• !>% = action + exit + level = effort level.
• ##-<% ?%> = ##-<% (material shortage) + ?%> (idea output) = Write Less, Mean More.
• @!@ = person + action + person = worker.
• JM %!: 2026-09-05 = JM (Initials) + rate/pay + Date = JM paid on Sept 5, 2026.