"^H" meaning in English

See ^H in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

Etymology: A representation of ASCII character 0x08, which is backspace. Head templates: {{head|en|symbol|head=}} ^H, {{en-symbol}} ^H
  1. (Internet slang, usually humorous) Delete that last character. Tags: Internet, humorous, usually Categories (topical): Internet Related terms: ^W
    Sense id: en-^H-en-symbol-pJSLnYUw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English symbols

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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
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        "head": ""
      },
      "expansion": "^H",
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    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "^H",
      "name": "en-symbol"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "symbol",
  "senses": [
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      "categories": [
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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          "name": "English symbols",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Internet",
          "orig": "en:Internet",
          "parents": [
            "Computing",
            "Networking",
            "Technology",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Read the fuc^H^Hine manual. ― Read the fucine manual.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Delete that last character."
      ],
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          "humorous"
        ],
        [
          "Delete",
          "delete"
        ],
        [
          "last",
          "last"
        ],
        [
          "character",
          "character"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(Internet slang, usually humorous) Delete that last character."
      ],
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "^W"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "Internet",
        "humorous",
        "usually"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "^H"
}

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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
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        "head": ""
      },
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      "name": "head"
    },
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      "args": {},
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        "English terms spelled with ^",
        "English terms with usage examples",
        "en:Internet"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Read the fuc^H^Hine manual. ― Read the fucine manual.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "Internet",
          "Internet"
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          "humorous",
          "humorous"
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          "Delete",
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        ],
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      ],
      "tags": [
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        "humorous",
        "usually"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "^H"
}

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