/s

See also: Appendix:Variations of "s"

English

Alternative forms

• </s>

Etymology

Based on pseudo–XML code, in which a slash indicates the end of an element (for example, </b> marks the end of bold formatting). Originally written as </sarcasm> (to mark the end of a sarcastic message) with the block of text enclosed (see < > </ >), this was later simplified to /sarcasm and eventually just /s.

Symbol

/s

1. (Internet slang, tone indicator) Denotes that the preceding statement is sarcastic.

   Wow, I never would have guessed /s

See also

• /rant

French

Alternative forms

• s/s

Preposition

/s

1. Abbreviation of sous.

Usage notes

Chiefly used in place names, such as on signposts.

Further reading

• “/s”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.