What Are They?

Tone Tags/Indicators are things you can include in anything in the form of a text to help people understand the tone of what you are saying. Some people struggle with picking up on tone through text, Using a tone tag/indicator helps clarify what tone you are using avoiding confusing and misunderstandings.

Masterlist

  • /a = alterous

  • /aff = affectionate

  • /ay = at you

  • /b = bitter / bitterly

  • /c = copypasta

  • /cb = clickbait

  • /con = contradicting

  • /cj = coping joke

  • /e = embarrassed

  • /ex or /fex = example/for example

  • /exp = explanation

  • /f = fake

  • /g = genuine

  • /gen = genuine question

  • /hj = half-joking

  • /hjov = half-jokingly overreacting

  • /hpr = half prideful boasting

  • /hsrs = half serious

  • /hyp = hyperbole

  • /ij = inside joke

  • /info = information

  • /j = joking

  • /jov = jokingly overreacting

  • /jh or /jth = jokinng threat

  • /lh = light-hearted

  • /li = literal / literally

  • /lu = little upset

  • /ly = lyrics

  • /m = metaphor / metaphorically

  • /ma = manifesting

  • /nav = not a vent

  • /nay = not at you

  • /nbh = nobody here

  • /nbr = not being rude

  • /nc or /neg = negative connotation

  • /neg = negative connotation

  • /neu = neutral / neutral connotation

  • /nf = not forced

  • /nm = not mad or upset

  • /npr = not prideful

  • /ns or /nsx = nonsexual intent

  • /nsrs = not serious

  • /ot = off topic

  • /outr = outraged

  • /p = platonic

  • /pc or /pos = positive connotation

  • /pf = playful

  • /pos = positive connotation

  • /pr = prideful / with pride

  • /q = quote

  • /r = romantic

  • /ref = reference

  • /rt = rhetorical question

  • /s or /sarc = sarcastic / sarcasm

  • /srs = serious

  • /sx or /x = sexual intent

  • /t = teasing

  • /th = threat

  • /? = confused

  • /! = surprised/excited