/a

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Denotes that the preceding statement was meant affectionately.

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Meanings

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  1. Internettone indicatorDenotes that the preceding statement was meant affectionately.

Origin

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

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APA

/a. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fa

MLA

“/a.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “/a,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%2Fa.

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