/HJ

What Does /HJ Mean?

/HJ means "Half-Joking."

/HJ (usually typed /hj) is a tone indicator, used to indicate that a comment that appears to be a joke actually has some serious intent. For example:
  • If you insist on listening to BTS every time we are in the car, I will divorce you /hj.
  • If you weren't my best friend's girl, I would ask you around while he's away this weekend /hj.

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When I write /HJ, I mean this: meaning of /HJ "Half-Joking"

Summary of Key Points

"Half-Joking" is the most common definition for /HJ on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
/HJ
Definition:Half-Joking
Type:Cyber Term
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of /HJ Used in a Text

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See Also

/IJ (I'm Joking, Inside Joke) /J (joking) /LH (lighthearted) /LI (literally) /M (metaphorically) /NBH (nobody here) /NM (not mad) /NSRS (not serious) /NSX (non-sexual intent) /NX (non-sexual intent) /R (romantic) /RH (rhetorical question) /RT (rhetorical question) /SRS (serious, seriously) /X (sexual intent)