/NEG

What Does /NEG Mean?

/NEG means "Negative Connotation."

/NEG (usually typed /neg) is a tone indicator, used to indicate that the sender intends their comment to be taken seriously (i.e., they are not joking). For example:
  • If you keep shitposting about 1/6, I will unfriend you. /neg.
The /NC tone indicator also has exactly the same meaning as /NEG.

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When I write /NEG, I mean this:

meaning of /NEG

"Negative Connotation"

Summary of Key Points

"Negative Connotation" is the most common definition for /NEG on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
/NEG
Definition:Negative Connotation
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of /NEG Used in a Text

/NEG
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