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/hj
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Appendix:Variations of "hj"
English
Etymology
From mul / tone indicator + en half-joking 1, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier en /s sarcasm.
Symbol
sym
en internet slang tone indicator Denotes that the preceding statement is said half-jokingly. en
Denotes a nonliteral statement with an underlying element of truth or sincerity.
en /j<t:joking> /hyp<t:hyperbole>
en /s<t:sarcasm>
Denotes a literal statement that is superficially humorous.
en /gen<t:genuine> LOL LMAO XD
Used to introduce uncertainty or deniability of whether a statement is literal or joking: Just kidding, unless…?
References
Tone Indicators List
en tone indicators hj