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What Does /J Mean?
/J means "Joking."/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").
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When I write /J, I mean this:

"Joking"
Summary of Key Points
"Joking" is the most common definition for /J on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok./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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See Also
/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)Quiz
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