With the recent rule change allowing tone indicators in both their shortened and spelled out forms, it's important to know what each one means. So, here's a helpful list of common tone indicators in their shortened forms and their meanings.
If you've seen one that's not on the list or have any questions, feel free to post here! I use them quite frequently outside of WP and will do my best to keep this list updated if the community begins using indicators beyond the ones originally listed here.
Feel free to share this as well if you see anyone confused by what an indicator means!
/lh | lighthearted |
/j | joke |
/hj or /hsrs | half-joking or half-serious |
/gen | genuine |
/srs | serious |
/nsrs | not serious |
/s or /sarc | sarcasm |
/genq | genuine question |
/t | teasing |
/pos | positive |
/neg | negative |
/neu | neutral |
/aff | affectionate |
/f | fake or lying |
/p | platonic |
/nm | not mad |
/lu | little upset |
/npa | not passive aggressive |
/li | literal |
/m | metaphorical |
/ij | inside joke |
/rh or /rt | rhetorical |
/hyp | hyperbole |
/ref | reference |