#toneindicators

 【 introduction, things to keep in mind, masterlist 】

what are tone tags / indicators? they are abbreviations for words to indicate tone of text, tone can do so much to change the meaning or amplifications of a sentence.

why are they used? they are used because some people have difficulty picking up tone, and communicating through text can make it harder (due to lack of audio, physical cues, etc).

how to use tone indicators? typically by putting them at the end of a sentence but it’s okay to put them at the beginning as well.

when to use tone indicators? whenever saying something that is tonally ambigious that can be interpreted in many different ways. however, do not use them in excess, usually just one or two are enough.

where to use tone indicators? anywhere over text and anywhere that tone is hard to pick up on.

who can use tone indicators? they can be used by, and for, anyone.

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never use tone indicators as a joke, it defeats the whole purpose of them. do not make fun of tone indicators and people who need them, they serve a good purpose and help prevent misunderstandings. and lastly, not all people (neurodivergent or not) need or even want tone indicators. people will usually have it somewhere on their profile and if not, you can ask them if they need tone tags.

note: nobody expects you to know every tone indicator, it’s okay to not remember them all. there are many after all. and it’s okay to ask for a reminder of what tone tag means. you do not need to use all of the tone indicators. ❤︎

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masterlist⠀꒰ bold text = most commonly used ꒱

/j - joking ⠀/hj - half joking ⠀/ij - inside joke

/jbt - joking but true ⠀/bj - bad joke

/mj - mainly or mostly joking

/t - teasing ⠀/s, /sarc - sarcasm ⠀

/i - ironic ⠀/ui - unironic

/hs - half sarcastic ⠀/hsrs - half serious

/ms - mostly sarcastic ⠀/pf - playful

/cwh - coping with humor ⠀/state - statement

/srs - serious ⠀/nsrs - not serious

/pos - positive ⠀/neg - negative ⠀/neu - neutral

Tone indicators are shorthand for words used to convey tone, which the Cambridge Dictionary defines as "a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts." Tone can do so much to change the meaning and implications of a sentence.

/j = joking

/hj = half joking

/s = sarcasm

/srs = serious

/nsrs = not serious

/gen or /g = genuine

/pos or /pc = positive connotation

/neg or /nc = negative connotation

/lh = light hearted

/rh or /rt = rhetorical question

/nm = not mad

Examples:

Ex: I don't understand what you mean. Could you rephrase it? /gen /pos