Tone indicators

A very useful thing. I've heard some people say its cringe, but to me tone indicators are seriously useful for anyone who finds it hard to understand the true meaning or implications in someone's texts, especially someone you don't know well. I would go so far as to say it's an evolution in our way of communicating online. They should definitely be used more often for clarity purposes.

Possible scenario 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 tone indicators involved:

Person 1: Hey wanna play minecraft together?
Person 2: ok
Person 1: ??
Person 2: what
Person 1: Is that like a genuine ok or a sarcastic one or...
Person 2: I just meant ok
Person 1: Ohh, gotcha. Sorry my brain kinda interpreted it like you thought I was bothering you😅

Possible scenario 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 tone indicators involved:

Person 1: Hey wanna play minecraft together?
Person 2: ok /gen
Person 1:👍

The 2nd scenario was much less problematic.

by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 28, 2022

vertical speed indicator

A gauge located near the altimeter in most aircraft that indicates how fast the aircraft is climbing or decending.

"The vertical speed indicator indicated that the aircraft was decending at a rate of 500ft per minute"

by grizzlychicken November 15, 2004

Tone Indicators

Used by mostly children terminally online when they need to perfectly understand what someone means in text. Examples range from /srs (serious) or /j (joking). Some people claim its for autistic use. It usually makes the person using them negates anything they say because they are very sensitive. The people that ususally use these are twitter or tiktok users.

Anime pfp "I friggin hate that guy /j"
Normal human "I know what sarcasm is, tone indicators aren't needed"

by MrSex_ November 28, 2022

Indicate

To explore the female. To get it in. Pounding a girls' twat from behind after a long night of drinking.

Guy 1: Yo man, did you indicate last night?

Guy 2: Yeah bro, we came back from the Bull and I had the drunk dick going on, so I fucked the tits out of her, then indicated her sphincter. Another great night at Montclair.

by The Shfylox April 25, 2011

indicate

(IN-de-KATE), tr. verb: to smoke cannabis indica, a sub-species of marijuana known for its lazy, munchie-inducing body highs.

Dude, I indicated some crystally-as-fuck Master Kush a second ago, and now I'm dying for food but can't get off the couch.

by Menefalas April 9, 2008

disgrace to the universal indicators

A disgraceful object/image.

A tramp is standing on a street corner when chavs r on a bus. "Ah, I feel propa sorry 4 him", "Aye, i na but look at his trainers, wot a disgrace to the universal indicators"

by Melly D December 18, 2004

Indicator bollocks

Derrogatory term for people of a ginger persuasion, most commonly used in Belfast

Here, Indicator Bollocks! Sort your hair out!

by baked111 October 15, 2009