Asked Grok because those texts aren't from a young guy.
Questionable phrases or word choices in the messages that might not align with typical young adult slang (e.g., using more formal or outdated terms like "vehicle" instead of "car," or phrasing that sounds overly tactical/mature):
- "I am still okay my love, but am stuck in Orem for a little while longer yet." (Formal phrasing like "a little while longer yet" sounds somewhat old-fashioned.)
- "To be honest I had hoped to keep this secret till I died of old age." ("Till I died of old age" has a dramatic, reflective tone that might feel more mature.)
- "I had planned to grab my rifle from my drop point shortly after." ("Drop point" sounds like tactical/military jargon, not casual youth speak.)
- "It's quiet, almost enough to get out, but there's one vehicle lingering." (As you noted, "vehicle" instead of "car" or "cop car" feels formal/police-report-like.)
- "I'm wishing I had circled back and grabbed it as soon as I got to my vehicle." ("Circled back" is corporate/business lingo; "vehicle" again.)
- "IDEK if it had a serial number, but it wouldn't trace to me." ("IDEK" is youthful, but the overall sentence is analytical and crime-savvy.)
- "I worry about prints. I had to leave it in a bush where I changed outfits." ("Prints" for fingerprints and "changed outfits" sounds procedural, like from a crime novel.)
- "How the F will I explain losing it to my old man?" ("Old man" for dad is a bit dated, though still used by some.)
- "Only thing I left was the rifle wrapped in a towel." (Straightforward, but in context, feels like a list from an after-action report.)
- "Judging from today, I'd say grandpa's gun does just fine IDK." ("Judging from today" is evaluative/mature; mixed with "IDK" which is casual.)
- "I think that was a 2K dollar scope.
" ("2K dollar" is odd phrasing; young people might say "$2k scope.")
- "My dad wants photos of the rifle. He says, Grandpa wants to know who has what." (Quoting dad formally.)
- "The feds released a photo of the rifle and it is very unique." ("Feds" is common, but "very unique" is a grammatical nitpick often called out as redundant.)
- "He's calling me RN. Not answering." ("RN" is youthful, but the clipped sentences feel abrupt/mature.)
- "Since Trump got into office, my dad has been pretty diehard MAGA." ("Diehard" is fine, but the political reflection might seem insightful for a quick text.)
- "I'm gonna turn myself in willingly. One of my neighbors here is a deputy for the sheriff." ("Turn myself in willingly" and "deputy for the sheriff" sound legalistic/formal.)
- "Again, you are all I worry about love." (Poetic/mature sentiment in a high-stress context.)
- "Don't talk to the media please. Don't take any interviews or make any comments." (Advisory tone, like coaching someone legally.)
- "If any police ask you questions, ask for a lawyer and stay silent." (Straight out of legal advice, knowledgeable beyond typical youth panic.)
I think it is pretty sad that
1. Grown men can read those texts YET cant use their God given sense of logic and intuition combined with their years of experience
to realize how phony and unnatural they sound
2. Grown men will read input from language experts, behaviorial experts, law enforcment experts
and even AI who explain in depth how phony and unnatural they sound
3. Grown men STILL think/pretend to think those texts are legit RATHER than face reality......ie a plane NOT HITTING Bldg7 caused it to collapse.