User:Wd-Ryan/Tone indicators
Tone indicators, mood indicators, or tone tags are symbols used in digital communication to convey the tone or context of a message, typically appearing at the end of a block of text.[1] They are commonly used by members of online communities with a high percentage of neurodivergent users, but some may also be used by neurotypical people when a tone may be difficult to grasp.[2] They are most popular on Tumblr and in Minecraft YouTuber (MCYT) and K-pop communities on Twitter.
| Tone indicator | Meaning |
|---|---|
| /s | sarcasm |
| /j | joking |
| /hj | half joking |
| /lh | lighthearted |
| /neg | negative connotation |
| /pos | positive connotation |
| /g or /gen | genuine, genuine question |
| /nm | not mad |
| /c | copypasta |
| /cb | clickbait |
| /dsmp | happening on a Dream SMP livestream |
| /f or /fake | fake |
| /genq or /gq | genuine question |
| /hyp | hyperbolic |
| /ij | inside joke |
| /l, /ly, or /lyr | lyrics |
| /li | literal |
| /lu | a little upset, slightly upset |
| /m | metaphorically |
| /nay | not directed at you, "not at you" |
| /nbh | not about anybody that would view this, "nobody here" |
| /neu | neutral, no opinions |
| /nsrs | not serious |
| /nst | not subtweeting |
| /nsx or /nx | non-sexual intent |
| /p | platonic |
| /r | romantic |
| /ref | reference to something |
| /rh or /rt | rhetorical question |
| /rp or /roleplay | roleplaying |
| /safe | safe to open or view, not triggering |
| /sbh | about somebody that would view this, "somebody here" |
| /sx or /x | sexual intent |
| /t | teasing |
| /th | threat, usually sarcastically |
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- ^ 2020 December 9, Ezra Marcus, Shane O’Neill, “Tone Is Hard to Grasp Online. Can Tone Indicators Help?”, in The New York Times[2], →ISSN:
- Interpreting text can be frustrating for anyone online, but is particularly so for users who are neurodivergent — a wide category that can refer to people with a range of neurological differences including autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia.
- ^ 2021 June 23 (last accessed), “List of Twitter, Stan Slang - R74n”, in r74n.com[3]:
- Tone Indicators / Mood / Tone Tag List