English Explanatory Dictionary

/a

English dictionary entry

Meanings

symbol
  1. Denotes that the preceding statement was meant affectionately.

Word forms

/a

Etymology

From / + abbreviation of affectionate, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (“sarcasm”).

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