/nf

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Denotes that the preceding statement is not meant to be forced on someone.

Meanings

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  1. Internettone indicatorDenotes that the preceding statement is not meant to be forced on someone.

    Please use tone indicators, they really help me! /pos /nm /gen /srs /nf

    2024 December 3, Alia Paavola, “Tone indicators: A complete list and how to use them”, in Textline

Origin

From / + abbreviation of not forced, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (“sarcasm”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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