/ay

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Denotes that the preceding statement was meant to be directed at someone.

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Meanings

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  1. Internettone indicatorDenotes that the preceding statement was meant to be directed at someone.

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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