/s

English dictionary entry

Meanings

symbol
  1. Denotes that the preceding statement is sarcastic.

Word forms

/s </s>

Etymology

Based on pseudo–HTML code, in which a slash indicates the end of an element (for example, </b> marks the end of bold formatting). Originally written as </sarcasm> (to mark the end of a sarcastic message) with the block of text enclosed (see < > ), this was later simplified to /sarcasm and eventually just /s.

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