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What Does @@@ Mean?

Definition of @@@

The triple-at symbol (@@@) doesn't have a universal definition. Primarily, it's used in texting and social media (particularly in communities influenced by Korean internet culture) to amplify the tone of a message, often signaling heavy sarcasm, playful teasing, intense excitement, or a warning.

"Did you hear what happened in class today? @@@."
"Running late @@@. Be there in 10."
"@@@ that was literally the worst movie ever @@@."
"Mom found my report card @@@."
"PIR @@@."

It's niche, contextual shorthand, used to add emphasis when a single "@", other punctuation or emoji feels insufficient. It's more of a subcultural nuance rather than a widely adopted symbol.

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@@@ usually amplifies the tone of a message or acts as a warning.

Summary of Key Points

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Definition:	Tone Amplifier or Warning
Type:	Emoticon
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Teenagers

An Academic Look at @@@

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@@@ is classified as emoticon. Emoticons are a way to show emotion in text-based communication. They consist of a small group of symbols arranged to show emotions, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, using the letters, numbers, and symbols usually found on a standard keyboard in a typographic approximation of the desired illustration.

Emoticons have largely been made redundant on most messaging apps, as users now have access to a large number of emojis and most emoticons are automatically replaced with the corresponding emoji.