Tone Indicators
Tone indicators, also known as tone tags, are concise expressions used to convey the intended tone or emotional context behind written messages. These indicators help ensure effective online communication by providing cues that may be absent in text, such as sarcasm, humor, or seriousness.
About Tone Indicators
What are tone tags?
Tone tags, also known as tone indicators, are short abbreviations used online to convey the tone of a message in text form. Let's take a look at the definition of the word tone. Tone, in its most basic sense, refers to the way your voice sounds when you speak, including the pitch, quality, or strength, which helps convey your feelings, mood, or attitude to others.Why are they used?
Tone tags are particularly useful for people, especially those who are neurodivergent, who may have difficulty in interpreting the tone in written communication. By indicating the intended tone, misunderstandings can be minimized.Additional Information:
When using tone tags, it's important to remember that they are meant to assist and not to mock or confuse others. It's essential to be respectful towards those who use or need tone tags, as not everyone is familiar with them. Using one or a few tags in a message is generally sufficient, but using an excessive amount can be perceived as rude. If someone requests the use of tone tags, it is considerate to include them in your response. It's not necessary to memorize every tone indicator; simply use the ones you feel are suitable for your message. Overall, tone tags serve as a helpful tool to ensure clear and safe communication for many individuals.
How To Use Tone Indicators
How to use tone tags:
Utilizing tone tags is a straightforward process. Simply include the desired tone indicator(s) at the end of your message or sentence. It's important to note that you can use multiple tone tags for a single message, if necessary.Who can use tone tags and when:
Tone tags are not exclusive to neurodivergent individuals; anyone can use them. While initially created to assist those who struggle with interpreting tone, they are available for anyone to use when they feel it would be beneficial. Should someone request a tone tag in a message or question, it signifies that they want a clearer understanding of your intention.What does 'neurodivergent' mean:
'Neurodivergent' or 'nd' is a term used to describe individuals whose way of thinking or brain function does not align with society's perceived norms. This encompasses mental disorders, psychological variations, mental disabilities, and similar conditions. Neurodivergence is not limited to specific genders, sexual/romantic orientations, ages, races, or religions, but it may influence one's perspective on gender, attraction, pronouns, and appearance, although not always.
Masterlist
note: this is a long list, but this does not mean these are all existing tone tags. these are the most common ones, plus some others that we know of or have made.
/j = joking
/hj = half joking
/lhj = light-hearted joke
/mj = mostly joking
/cj = coping joke
/ji = joke insult
/ij = inside joke
/t = teasing
/s = sarcastic or sarcasm
/ns = not sarcastic or not sarcasm
/srs = serious
/hsrs = half serious
/msrs = mostly serious
/nsrs = not serious
/li = literal or literally
/m = metaphor or metaphorically
/info = information or informing
/st = statement
/para = paraphrase or paraphrasing
/q = quote
/lyr = lyrics
/c = copypasta
/ref = reference
/rp = roleplay
/lh = light-hearted
/g or /gen = genuine
/gq or /genq = genuine question
/genep or /gene = genuine explaination
/genc = genuinely confused
/vpos = very positive
/pos = positive connotation
/nbr = not being rude
/npa = not passive aggressive or not personal attack
/nm = not mad or not mean
/u = upset
/lu = little upset
/vu = very upset
/vneg = very negative
/neg = negative connotation
/vann = very annoyed
/vm = very mad
/ns = not sad
/nf = not forced
/nfta = not forced to answer
/nbh = nobody here
/nay = not at you
/ay = at you
/nav= not a vent
/av = a vent
/ot = off topic
/irre = irrelevant
/unre = unrelated
/rat = random thought
/sug = suggestion
/th = threat
/nsb = not subtweeting
/cb = clickbait
/f = fake
/rht or /rh = rhetorical question
/p = platonic
/qp = queer platonic
/r = romantic
/a = alterous
/aff = affectionate
/fam = familial
/fl = flirting
/nfl = not flirting
/sx or /x = sexual intent
/nsx or /ns = non-sexual intent
/pf = playful
/neu = neutral or neutral connotation
/imo = in my opinion
/hyp = hyperbole
/ex = exaggeration
/jov = jokingly overreacting
/pr = prideful
/jpr = jokingly prideful
/hjpr = half-jokingly prideful
/md = melodramatic
/br = bragging
/fx = flex
/nabr or nafx = not a brag or not a flex
/cel = celebratory
/wsu = needs support or wants support
/su = supportive
/co or /cf = comforting
/nsu = does not want support
/dni = do not interact
/oti = okay to interact
/pi = please interact
/pl = please laugh
/otl = okay to laugh
/com or /comp = complaining
/ntar = not targeted
/b = bitter or bitterly
/att = ask to tag
/ind = indirect
/ovs = oversimplification
/v = vague
/ao - an order
/nao = not an order
/curi = curious
/jw = just wondering
/naq = not a question
/ny = not yelling
/tan = tangent
/vt = vocal stim
/st = stim
/tic = tic (when something typed or sent was unintentional due to a tic)
/unin = unintentional
/gib = gibberish
/ts = to self
/sys = system
/w = warm/warmth