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
TA indicator (Titties and Ass indicators): when you flex your crypto bags to hot chicks it's time to withdraw and take profits. The market will 100% dump after.
Andrei MX: Look, i can buy 3 lambos with my crypto coins.
Random hot chick: Wow, that's soooo big! Why don't you withdraw some? (TA INDICATOR)
Andrei MX: Shut the fuck up, you know nothing 'bout crypto.
Random hot chick: Wow, that's soooo big! Why don't you withdraw some? (TA INDICATOR)
Andrei MX: Shut the fuck up, you know nothing 'bout crypto.
by PepeVersX February 13, 2023
Archaeologists found clay objects that resemble model airplanes. This is proof by indication that ancient civilizations either had advanced technology or that they were visited by aliens.
by HistoryChannel June 29, 2013
a word, phrase, acronym, emoticon, or babble appended to the end of a typed line in chat in order to make the typist feel that he has decreased the severity or conviction of what he typed. often used by an insecure person who wishes to test the waters of what he is saying without appearing serious and committed to it.
Pete: "Robert's a loser, haha."
John: "What? Robert's awesome."
Pete: "Oh, I know, man!"
Pete: "I hate Robert, asdkfjadsf."
John: "Robert's a great guy."
Pete: "Oh yeah, I agree."
Pete: "Robert's gay ;x"
John: "Dude, he's definitely straight."
Pete: "I was just kidding, bro. I know he's straight."
Pete: "Why does Robert act so stupid? lol."
John: "Actually, I think he usually acts pretty intelligently."
Pete: "Oh, my tone was meant to imply that I meant the opposite of what I was saying. Irony, you know? You just didn't catch it."
John: "Right... can you stop trying to use the insecurity indicator on me? It's an obvious indicator that you're insecure."
John: "What? Robert's awesome."
Pete: "Oh, I know, man!"
Pete: "I hate Robert, asdkfjadsf."
John: "Robert's a great guy."
Pete: "Oh yeah, I agree."
Pete: "Robert's gay ;x"
John: "Dude, he's definitely straight."
Pete: "I was just kidding, bro. I know he's straight."
Pete: "Why does Robert act so stupid? lol."
John: "Actually, I think he usually acts pretty intelligently."
Pete: "Oh, my tone was meant to imply that I meant the opposite of what I was saying. Irony, you know? You just didn't catch it."
John: "Right... can you stop trying to use the insecurity indicator on me? It's an obvious indicator that you're insecure."
by joelj April 5, 2009
A very useful thing. Some people might find it cringe, but 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 really be used more often by people who naturally text in a cold and dry manner.
Scenario ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ 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 you๐
Scenario ๐๐ถ๐๐ต tone indicators involved:
Person 1: Hey wanna play minecraft together?
Person 2: ok /gen
Person 1:๐
See how much less problematic the 2nd scenario was?
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 you๐
Scenario ๐๐ถ๐๐ต tone indicators involved:
Person 1: Hey wanna play minecraft together?
Person 2: ok /gen
Person 1:๐
See how much less problematic the 2nd scenario was?
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian August 7, 2022
A thing that start with a slash and are used to indicate how the person is using their sentence. Used over text due to the fact that it's hard to get certain things across that you might verbally. (i.e sarcasm, jokes, singing)
Sometimes useless.
Sometimes useless.
person 1: im behind you /j
person 2: it was obvious that was a joke why did you use a tone indicator?
person 2: it was obvious that was a joke why did you use a tone indicator?
by cheeri June 4, 2023
Sarcasm indicators (+) are used to signify the use of sarcasm in writing where it may not be intuitively obvious. Often used in internet discussion boards.
FirstPostingQueer6969: First!
TuffShit007: +Wow, you're cool.+
EffingGenius: Excellent usage of the sarcasm indicators!
TuffShit007: +Wow, you're cool.+
EffingGenius: Excellent usage of the sarcasm indicators!
by Enzer May 1, 2007