/pos

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Denotes that the preceding statement has a positive connotation.

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Meanings

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  1. Internettone indicatorDenotes that the preceding statement has a positive connotation.

    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
    1 more example

    why are all of your accounts all over my tl why are you everywhere /pos /rh

    2023 November 17, @swallowedbysin_, Twitter

Origin

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

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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