What Does /J Mean?
The Quick Answer
/J means "Joking."More Detail...
/J (usually typed /j) is a tone indicator, used to indicate that a comment is meant as a joke. /J can be used interchangeably with abbreviations such as JK ("just kidding") and emoticons such as ;O ("joking").Image for /J
When I write /J, I mean this:
![meaning of /J](../x-images/forward_slash_J.png)
"Joking"
Summary of Key Points
"Joking" is, by far, the most common meaning for /J when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)/J | |
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Definition: | Joking |
Type: | Internet Slang Term |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Example of /J Used in a Text
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/HJ (half-joking)
/IJ (I'm Joking, Inside Joke)
/LH (lighthearted)
/LI (literally)
/M (metaphorically)
/NEG (negative connotation)
/NEU (neutral)
/NM (not mad)
/NSRS (not serious)
/PC (positive connotation)
/R (romantic)
/RT (rhetorical question)
/SRS (serious, seriously)
/SX (sexual intent)
/T (teasing)
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