/hj
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Social Media
| Stands for | Half-joking (tone indicator) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
/hj stands for Half-joking (tone indicator), a social media abbreviation.
Tone tag indicating that a message is partly joking and partly serious, as when someone exaggerates a real wish or complaint.
Example: I'm going to steal your dog next time I visit /hj
Usage notes
Fills the space between /j (joking) and /srs (serious), signaling that a real feeling lies behind the joke. Common among Gen Z users on Tumblr, Discord and X. Readers unfamiliar with tone tags may mistake it for a typo.
Related abbreviations
More social media abbreviations
- /gen – Genuine (tone indicator)
- /j – Joking (tone indicator)
- /lh – Lighthearted (tone indicator)
- /nm – Not mad (tone indicator)
- /pos – Positive connotation (tone indicator)
- /s – Sarcasm (tone indicator)
- /srs – Serious (tone indicator)
- AITA – Am I the a**hole?
- Alt – Alternate account
- AMA – Ask me anything
- AMOS – Add me on Snapchat
- BTS – Behind the scenes