"/t" meaning in English

See /t in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Symbol

Etymology: Abbreviation of tease/teasing, with the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (“sarcasm”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|tease}} tease, {{m|en|teasing}} teasing, {{l|en|tone indicator}} tone indicator, {{m|en|/s|gloss=sarcasm}} /s (“sarcasm”) Head templates: {{head|en|symbol|head=/t}} /t, {{en-symbol|head=/t}} /t
  1. (Internet slang, tone indicator) Denotes that the preceding statement is to be interpreted as teasing. Tags: Internet
    Sense id: en-/t-en-symbol-6LJLT8WC Categories (other): English symbols, English terms with redundant sortkeys, English tone indicators

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