Are you confused on the latest social media lingo? What does /p on Twitter mean? Read on to find out.
Unless you spend a lot of time online, then you’re probably out of the loop on internet slang, memes and abbreviations. Recently trending on Twitter are tone indicators.
Same, didn’t know these existed either.
Shortened to only a single letter, it can be confusing to figure out what it means, even if you have context.
Keep reading to find out what the meaning of /p is and other tone indicators.
What are tone indicators?
Well, it’s pretty self-explanatory. They tell the reader the tone and the context of what is written.
It can be quite handy since messages can easily be misinterpreted, especially if emojis are not used. You’ve probably got yourself in a situation where your joke was interpreted as serious and you’ve offended them instead.
What does /p mean?
On Twitter, /p stands for platonic. Very important, in case people think you’re serious when you confess your love to them.
Here’s a list of several other tone tags or indicators you might see: