diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/text.dm b/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
index db56e3e9c93..c2cbf3a0f47 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/text.dm
@@ -787,34 +787,34 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(binary, list("0","1"))
 	switch(macro)
 		//prefixes/agnostic
 		if("the")
-			rest = text("\the []", rest)
+			rest = "\the [rest]"
 		if("a")
-			rest = text("\a []", rest)
+			rest = "\a [rest]"
 		if("an")
-			rest = text("\an []", rest)
+			rest = "\an [rest]"
 		if("proper")
-			rest = text("\proper []", rest)
+			rest = "\proper [rest]"
 		if("improper")
-			rest = text("\improper []", rest)
+			rest = "\improper [rest]"
 		if("roman")
-			rest = text("\roman []", rest)
+			rest = "\roman [rest]"
 		//postfixes
 		if("th")
-			base = text("[]\th", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\th"
 		if("s")
-			base = text("[]\s", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\s"
 		if("he")
-			base = text("[]\he", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\he"
 		if("she")
-			base = text("[]\she", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\she"
 		if("his")
-			base = text("[]\his", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\his"
 		if("himself")
-			base = text("[]\himself", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\himself"
 		if("herself")
-			base = text("[]\herself", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\herself"
 		if("hers")
-			base = text("[]\hers", rest)
+			base = "[rest]\hers"
 		else // Someone fucked up, if you're not a macro just go home yeah?
 			// This does technically break parsing, but at least it's better then what it used to do
 			return base
diff --git a/code/datums/records/record.dm b/code/datums/records/record.dm
index 408d344bb3b..bfbc90c9bd0 100644
--- a/code/datums/records/record.dm
+++ b/code/datums/records/record.dm
@@ -228,20 +228,20 @@
 /datum/record/crew/proc/get_rapsheet(alias, header = "Rapsheet", description = "No further details.")
 	var/print_count = ++GLOB.manifest.print_count
 	var/obj/item/paper/printed_paper = new
-	var/final_paper_text = text("<center><b>SR-[print_count]: [header]</b></center><br>")
+	var/final_paper_text = "<center><b>SR-[print_count]: [header]</b></center><br>"
 
-	final_paper_text += text("Name: []<br>Gender: []<br>Age: []<br>", name, gender, age)
+	final_paper_text += "Name: [name]<br>Gender: [gender]<br>Age: [age]<br>"
 	if(alias != name)
-		final_paper_text += text("Alias: []<br>", alias)
+		final_paper_text += "Alias: [alias]<br>"
 
-	final_paper_text += text("Species: []<br>Fingerprint: []<br>Wanted Status: []<br><br>", species, fingerprint, wanted_status)
+	final_paper_text += "Species: [species]<br>Fingerprint: [fingerprint]<br>Wanted Status: [wanted_status]<br><br>"
 
 	//SKYRAT EDIT ADD - RP RECORDS
 	if(past_general_records != "")
 		final_paper_text += "\nGeneral Records:\n[past_general_records]\n"
 	//SKYRAT EDIT ADD END
-
-	final_paper_text += text("<center><B>Security Data</B></center><br><br>")
+	
+	final_paper_text += "<center><B>Security Data</B></center><br><br>"
 
 	//SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION START - RP RECORDS
 	if(past_security_records != "")
@@ -286,13 +286,13 @@
 		final_paper_text += "</tr>"
 	final_paper_text += "</table><br><br>"
 
-	final_paper_text += text("<center>Important Notes:</center><br>")
+	final_paper_text += "<center>Important Notes:</center><br>"
 	if(security_note)
-		final_paper_text += text("- [security_note]<br>")
+		final_paper_text += "- [security_note]<br>"
 	if(description)
-		final_paper_text += text("- [description]<br>")
+		final_paper_text += "- [description]<br>"
 
-	printed_paper.name = text("SR-[] '[]'", print_count, name)
+	printed_paper.name = "SR-[print_count] '[name]'"
 	printed_paper.add_raw_text(final_paper_text)
 	printed_paper.update_appearance()
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index 8c5cea4338c..dcf889ee342 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ MAPPING_DIRECTIONAL_HELPERS(/obj/machinery/camera/xray, 0)
 			if (potential_viewer.client?.eye == src)
 				to_chat(potential_viewer, "[span_name("[user]")] holds \a [itemname] up to one of the cameras ...")
 				potential_viewer.log_talk(itemname, LOG_VICTIM, tag="Pressed to camera from [key_name(user)]", log_globally=FALSE)
-				potential_viewer << browse(text("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[]</TT></BODY></HTML>", itemname, info), text("window=[]", itemname))
+				potential_viewer << browse("<HTML><HEAD><TITLE>[itemname]</TITLE></HEAD><BODY><TT>[info]</TT></BODY></HTML>", "window=[itemname]")
 		return
 
 	if(istype(attacking_item, /obj/item/paper))
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
index 1228930a7a2..155ed10cdc1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 		var/name = L.name
 		while(name in track.names)
 			track.namecounts[name]++
-			name = text("[] ([])", name, track.namecounts[name])
+			name = "[name] ([track.namecounts[name]])"
 		track.names.Add(name)
 		track.namecounts[name] = 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/prisoner/management.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/prisoner/management.dm
index d84b79f0fe1..7acac9b6610 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/prisoner/management.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/prisoner/management.dm
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@
 	else if(screen == 1)
 		dat += "<H3>Prisoner ID Management</H3>"
 		if(contained_id)
-			dat += text("<A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=eject'>[contained_id]</A><br>")
-			dat += text("Collected Points: [contained_id.points]. <A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=reset'>Reset.</A><br>")
-			dat += text("Card goal: [contained_id.goal].  <A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=setgoal'>Set </A><br>")
-			dat += text("Space Law recommends quotas of 100 points per minute they would normally serve in the brig.<BR>")
+			dat += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=eject'>[contained_id]</A><br>"
+			dat += "Collected Points: [contained_id.points]. <A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=reset'>Reset.</A><br>"
+			dat += "Card goal: [contained_id.goal].  <A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=setgoal'>Set </A><br>"
+			dat += "Space Law recommends quotas of 100 points per minute they would normally serve in the brig.<BR>"
 		else
-			dat += text("<A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=insert'>Insert Prisoner ID.</A><br>")
+			dat += "<A href='?src=[REF(src)];id=insert'>Insert Prisoner ID.</A><br>"
 		dat += "<H3>Prisoner Implant Management</H3>"
 		dat += "<HR>Chemical Implants<BR>"
 		var/turf/current_turf = get_turf(src)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index e1e90877844..d9e7c1a8e2d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1408,7 +1408,7 @@
 				message = "unshocked"
 			else
 				message = "temp shocked for [secondsElectrified] seconds"
-		LAZYADD(shockedby, text("\[[time_stamp()]\] [key_name(user)] - ([uppertext(message)])"))
+		LAZYADD(shockedby, "\[[time_stamp()]\] [key_name(user)] - ([uppertext(message)])")
 		log_combat(user, src, message)
 		add_hiddenprint(user)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
index b4799962064..8659b0e1715 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@
 
 		while(crewmember_name in name_counts)
 			name_counts[crewmember_name]++
-			crewmember_name = text("[] ([])", crewmember_name, name_counts[crewmember_name])
+			crewmember_name = "[crewmember_name] ([name_counts[crewmember_name]])"
 		names[crewmember_name] = H
 		name_counts[crewmember_name] = 1
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/secure.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/secure.dm
index 217d4f32571..b67e7086344 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/secure.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/secure.dm
@@ -76,14 +76,14 @@
 /obj/item/storage/secure/attack_self(mob/user)
 	var/locked = atom_storage.locked
 	user.set_machine(src)
-	var/dat = text("<TT><B>[]</B><BR>\n\nLock Status: []",src, (locked ? "LOCKED" : "UNLOCKED"))
+	var/dat = "<TT><B>[src]</B><BR>\n\nLock Status: [locked ? "LOCKED" : "UNLOCKED"]"
 	var/message = "Code"
 	if (!lock_set)
-		dat += text("<p>\n<b>5-DIGIT PASSCODE NOT SET.<br>ENTER NEW PASSCODE.</b>")
-	message = text("[]", entered_code)
+		dat += "<p>\n<b>5-DIGIT PASSCODE NOT SET.<br>ENTER NEW PASSCODE.</b>"
+	message = "[entered_code]"
 	if (!locked)
 		message = "*****"
-	dat += text("<HR>\n>[]<BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=1'>1</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=2'>2</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=3'>3</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=4'>4</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=5'>5</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=6'>6</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=7'>7</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=8'>8</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=9'>9</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=R'>R</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=0'>0</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=E'>E</A><BR>\n</TT>", message)
+	dat += "<HR>\n>[message]<BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=1'>1</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=2'>2</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=3'>3</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=4'>4</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=5'>5</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=6'>6</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=7'>7</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=8'>8</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=9'>9</A><BR>\n<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=R'>R</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=0'>0</A>-<A href='?src=[REF(src)];type=E'>E</A><BR>\n</TT>"
 	user << browse(dat, "window=caselock;size=300x280")
 
 /obj/item/storage/secure/Topic(href, href_list)
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@
 				entered_code = null
 				atom_storage.hide_contents(usr)
 			else
-				entered_code += text("[]", sanitize_text(href_list["type"]))
+				entered_code += sanitize_text(href_list["type"])
 				if (length(entered_code) > 5)
 					entered_code = "ERROR"
 		add_fingerprint(usr)
diff --git a/code/game/say.dm b/code/game/say.dm
index 501f1a2a8df..dfb99be2764 100644
--- a/code/game/say.dm
+++ b/code/game/say.dm
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(freqtospan, list(
 		INVOKE_ASYNC(SStts, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/controller/subsystem/tts, queue_tts_message), src, html_decode(tts_message_to_use), message_language, voice, filter.Join(","), listened, message_range = range)
 
 /atom/movable/proc/compose_message(atom/movable/speaker, datum/language/message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, list/message_mods = list(), face_name = FALSE, visible_name = FALSE)
-	//This proc uses text() because it is faster than appending strings. Thanks BYOND.
+	//This proc uses [] because it is faster than continually appending strings. Thanks BYOND.
 	//Basic span
 	var/spanpart1 = "<span class='[radio_freq ? get_radio_span(radio_freq) : "game say"]'>"
 	//Start name span.
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
index 1168f1d159b..9859e8041b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminevents.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 		return
 
 	message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] has started answering [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(M)]'s prayer.")
-	var/msg = input("Message:", text("Subtle PM to [M.key]")) as text|null
+	var/msg = input("Message:", "Subtle PM to [M.key]") as text|null
 
 	if(!msg)
 		message_admins("[key_name_admin(src)] decided not to answer [ADMIN_LOOKUPFLW(M)]'s prayer")
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		return
 
-	var/msg = input("Message:", text("Enter the text you wish to appear to everyone:")) as text|null
+	var/msg = input("Message:", "Enter the text you wish to appear to everyone:") as text|null
 
 	if (!msg)
 		return
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	var/range = input("Range:", "Narrate to mobs within how many tiles:", 7) as num|null
 	if(!range)
 		return
-	var/msg = input("Message:", text("Enter the text you wish to appear to everyone within view:")) as text|null
+	var/msg = input("Message:", "Enter the text you wish to appear to everyone within view:") as text|null
 	if (!msg)
 		return
 	for(var/mob/M in view(range,A))
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	if(!M)
 		return
 
-	var/msg = input("Message:", text("Enter the text you wish to appear to your target:")) as text|null
+	var/msg = input("Message:", "Enter the text you wish to appear to your target:") as text|null
 
 	if( !msg )
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
index a157bd8f26d..e6e392c1bf9 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/adminfun.dm
@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		return
 
-	var/devastation = input("Range of total devastation. -1 to none", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/devastation = input("Range of total devastation. -1 to none", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(devastation == null)
 		return
-	var/heavy = input("Range of heavy impact. -1 to none", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/heavy = input("Range of heavy impact. -1 to none", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(heavy == null)
 		return
-	var/light = input("Range of light impact. -1 to none", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/light = input("Range of light impact. -1 to none", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(light == null)
 		return
-	var/flash = input("Range of flash. -1 to none", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/flash = input("Range of flash. -1 to none", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(flash == null)
 		return
-	var/flames = input("Range of flames. -1 to none", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/flames = input("Range of flames. -1 to none", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(flames == null)
 		return
 
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@
 	if(!check_rights(R_ADMIN))
 		return
 
-	var/heavy = input("Range of heavy pulse.", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/heavy = input("Range of heavy pulse.", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(heavy == null)
 		return
-	var/light = input("Range of light pulse.", text("Input"))  as num|null
+	var/light = input("Range of light pulse.", "Input")  as num|null
 	if(light == null)
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/list_exposer.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/list_exposer.dm
index 851bd901c1e..92a37a7f609 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/list_exposer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/list_exposer.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		return
 	var/data = "<b>Bombing List</b><hr>"
 	for(var/entry in GLOB.bombers)
-		data += text("[entry]<br>")
+		data += "[entry]<br>"
 	usr << browse(data, "window=bombers;size=800x500")
 
 /datum/admins/proc/list_signalers()
diff --git a/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/boom.dm b/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/boom.dm
index 229114d024a..2fcb6ed5c0e 100644
--- a/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/boom.dm
+++ b/code/modules/buildmode/submodes/boom.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 /datum/buildmode_mode/boom/change_settings(client/c)
 	for (var/explosion_level in explosions)
-		explosions[explosion_level] = input(c, "Range of total [explosion_level]. 0 to none", text("Input")) as num|null
+		explosions[explosion_level] = input(c, "Range of total [explosion_level]. 0 to none", "Input") as num|null
 		if(explosions[explosion_level] == null || explosions[explosion_level] < 0)
 			explosions[explosion_level] = 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/detectivework/scanner.dm b/code/modules/detectivework/scanner.dm
index 47734b398ab..63bab9afdd9 100644
--- a/code/modules/detectivework/scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detectivework/scanner.dm
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@
 	//This could be a global count like sec and med record printouts. See GLOB.manifest.generalPrintCount AKA datacore.dm
 	var/frNum = ++forensicPrintCount
 
-	report_paper.name = text("FR-[] 'Forensic Record'", frNum)
-	var/report_text = text("<center><B>Forensic Record - (FR-[])</B></center><HR><BR>", frNum)
+	report_paper.name = "FR-[frNum] 'Forensic Record'"
+	var/report_text = "<center><B>Forensic Record - (FR-[frNum])</B></center><HR><BR>"
 	report_text += jointext(log, "<BR>")
 	report_text += "<HR><B>Notes:</B><BR>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/instruments/songs/editor.dm b/code/modules/instruments/songs/editor.dm
index 6f4bdc06004..58c0562c9b0 100644
--- a/code/modules/instruments/songs/editor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/instruments/songs/editor.dm
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 	else if(href_list["import"])
 		var/t = ""
 		do
-			t = html_encode(input(usr, "Please paste the entire song, formatted:", text("[]", name), t)  as message)
+			t = html_encode(input(usr, "Please paste the entire song, formatted:", name, t) as message)
 			if(!in_range(parent, usr))
 				return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
index c3bbc842bfb..785daf0ef14 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/mulebot.dm
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@
 	if(cell)
 		. += "Charge Left: [cell.charge]/[cell.maxcharge]"
 	else
-		. += text("No Cell Inserted!")
+		. += "No Cell Inserted!"
 	if(load)
 		. += "Current Load: [get_load_name()]"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index d96a8dd7aff..cffaf33ce76 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@
  */
 /mob/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(href_list["mach_close"])
-		var/t1 = text("window=[href_list["mach_close"]]")
+		var/t1 = "window=[href_list["mach_close"]]"
 		unset_machine()
 		src << browse(null, t1)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
index e0f26173001..3215f62eef8 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/crewmanifest.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 								<br>
 								[GLOB.manifest ? GLOB.manifest.get_html(0) : ""]
 								"}
-				if(!computer.print_text(contents,text("crew manifest ([])", station_time_timestamp())))
+				if(!computer.print_text(contents, "crew manifest ([station_time_timestamp()])"))
 					to_chat(usr, span_notice("Printer is out of paper."))
 					return
 				else
diff --git a/code/modules/pai/pai.dm b/code/modules/pai/pai.dm
index 6b886e2d7b6..d8aa59840f3 100644
--- a/code/modules/pai/pai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/pai/pai.dm
@@ -177,9 +177,9 @@
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/get_status_tab_items()
 	. += ..()
 	if(!stat)
-		. += text("Emitter Integrity: [holochassis_health * (100 / HOLOCHASSIS_MAX_HEALTH)].")
+		. += "Emitter Integrity: [holochassis_health * (100 / HOLOCHASSIS_MAX_HEALTH)]."
 	else
-		. += text("Systems nonfunctional.")
+		. += "Systems nonfunctional."
 
 /mob/living/silicon/pai/handle_atom_del(atom/deleting_atom)
 	if(deleting_atom == hacking_cable)
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
index 16c4220b714..371f96e0da6 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/paper.dm
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 	if(isnull(n_name) || n_name == "")
 		return
 	if(((loc == usr || istype(loc, /obj/item/clipboard)) && usr.stat == CONSCIOUS))
-		name = "paper[(n_name ? text("- '[n_name]'") : null)]"
+		name = "paper[(n_name ? "- '[n_name]'" : null)]"
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 	update_static_data()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm b/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
index 43e48b2e3a7..7af4c546cff 100644
--- a/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/photography/photos/photo.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 	var/n_name = tgui_input_text(usr, "What would you like to label the photo?", "Photo Labelling", max_length = MAX_NAME_LEN)
 	//loc.loc check is for making possible renaming photos in clipboards
 	if(n_name && (loc == usr || loc.loc && loc.loc == usr) && usr.stat == CONSCIOUS && !usr.incapacitated())
-		name = "photo[(n_name ? text("- '[n_name]'") : null)]"
+		name = "photo[(n_name ? "- '[n_name]'" : null)]"
 	add_fingerprint(usr)
 
 /obj/item/photo/old