A tone tag is an explanation of the context of a message online. These are often used for neurodivergent people who struggle to understand tone when they are not face to face. They are mostly used on instagram in the autistic community.
/j = joke/joking
/hj = half joking
/s or /sarc = sarcastic
/srs = serious
/ij = inside joke
/nm = not mad
/nf = not forced/forcing
/lh = light hearted
/t = teasing
/g or /gen = genuine/genuine question
/nay = not at you
/m = metaphor
/j = joke/joking
/hj = half joking
/s or /sarc = sarcastic
/srs = serious
/ij = inside joke
/nm = not mad
/nf = not forced/forcing
/lh = light hearted
/t = teasing
/g or /gen = genuine/genuine question
/nay = not at you
/m = metaphor
“he was over the moon /m”
“i’m so pissed right now /nay”
“omg that’s so funny /sarc”
“you look amazing /gen /srs”
“i don’t understand, could you please use tone tags for me to know if it’s serious or sarcastic?”
“i’m so pissed right now /nay”
“omg that’s so funny /sarc”
“you look amazing /gen /srs”
“i don’t understand, could you please use tone tags for me to know if it’s serious or sarcastic?”
by vtech_21 November 22, 2021

Server Graphics parlance. Basically this bloke says it every time he needs help, Tone is the bloke who has to wipe his arse for him.
by Bill Sutton July 31, 2004

by 3rr0r404n0tf0und January 31, 2021

by Grandmajohnsonlegsondash February 5, 2017

Soothing creaky dulcet tones are sounds that can put you to sleep, like those on the Sleep With Me Podcast
by Oldmucker4578 May 23, 2017

Slashes followed by any combination of letters that end a sentence, paragraph, or overall message.
The purpose is to let the reader know what the implied tone of the previous text is.
Common tone indicators include: /j (joking) , /s (sarcasm) , and /srs (serious). There are multiple lists online that include various tone indicators and their meanings.
The purpose is to let the reader know what the implied tone of the previous text is.
Common tone indicators include: /j (joking) , /s (sarcasm) , and /srs (serious). There are multiple lists online that include various tone indicators and their meanings.
by yovishi December 26, 2020

by supah dupah fly January 18, 2006
