/s
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "s"
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Based on pseudo–XML 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
.[1]
Symbol[edit]
/s
- (Internet slang, tone indicator) Denotes that the preceding statement is sarcastic.
- Wow, I never would have guessed /s
See also[edit]
References[edit]
French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Preposition[edit]
/s
- Abbreviation of sous.
Usage notes[edit]
Chiefly used in place names, such as on signposts.
Further reading[edit]
- “/s”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.