lunar's guide to tone indicators!
learn about some common tone indicators and how to use them!
Why are tone indicators useful?
Have you ever read a text from someone and gotten upset because misunderstood what the tone was? Tone indicators help to distinguish the intent behind a message!
How can I use them?
Simply put the corresponding tone indicator at the end of your sentence to ensure that your tone is communicated properly!
Other Info:
This guide was created by the VTuber eyesonlunar for their Discord server. Most other tone indicator Carrds were a little bit plain, and Lunar likes everything to be cuter. The main info source for this guide belongs to pastellexists! Check out their Carrd!
let's learn!
/s (Sarcasm)
The message is sarcastic.EX: "I had NO idea! /s" means that they do know and are being sarcastic about it.overlap: /j (joking)
/r (Romantic)
The message is intentionally romantic.EX: "I love you /r" means they are being genuine and they love you.(no overlap.)
/j (Joking)
The message is a joke.EX: "I hate you /j" means that they do not actually hate you and this is a joke message.overlap: /s (sarcasm)
/p (Platonic)
The message is platonic.EX: "I love you /p" means they love you in a platonic sense, not romantic.(no overlap.)
/srs (Serious)
The message is serious.EX: "I am leaving /srs" means that the person is leaving.overlap: /g (genuine), /sin (sincerely)
/sx (Sexual)
The message is intentionally sexual.EX: "I want you /sx" means they want you sexually.overlap: /x, /xxx
/hj (Half joking)
The message is partially a joke.This can be used in many ways, and the examples often need context.(no overlaps.)
/nsx (Nonsexual)
The message is not sexual.This can be used in many ways, and the examples often have no context.overlap: /nx
/g (Genuine)
The message is genuine.EX: "I had no idea! /gen" means that they genuinely did not know.overlap: /gen, /srs (serious), /sin (sincerely)
/li (Literally)
The message is meant literally.EX: "I am running /li" means they are literally running as they type.overlap: /srs (serious), /g (genuine)
/gq (Genuine question)
The message is a question.EX: "What's wrong? /gq" is a genuine question.overlap: /gen
/ex (Exaggeration)
The message is exaggerated.EX: "I am dying! /ex" means they are not actually dying.overlap: /hyp (hyperbole), /j (joking)
/rh (Rhetorical)
The question is rhetorical.EX: "What do I do? /rh" means they do not want a real answer.overlap: /rt
/pos (Positive)
The message has positive connotation.EX: "So silly! /pos" means that something is funny in a nice way.overlap: /pc, /lh (light hearted)
/th (Threat)
The message is a genuine threat."I am going to fight you /th" is a threat, they want to fight you.(no overlap.)
/neg (Negative)
The message has negative connotation.EX: "It's old /neg" means something is old and that is not good.overlap: /nc
/t (Teasing)
The message is not meant to be offensive.EX: "You're so loud /t" means they are just teasing, not insulting.overlap: /j (joking)
/m (Metaphorically)
The message is meant metaphorically.EX: "I'm flying /m" means that they are not literally flying, but it is a metaphorical feeling.(no overlap.)
/ij (Inside joke)
The message is just an inside joke.This has niche uses, but do not feel bad if you don't get the joke.(no overlap.)
/lh (Light hearted)
The message is not serious, it's a joking tone.EX: "You're dumb /lh" is meant as a light hearted joke.overlap: /j (joking), /t (teasing)
/c (Copypasta)
The message is a copypasta.This is used in many ways, usually with little context. Not serious.overlap: /copy
/ly (Lyrics)
The message is just song lyrics.The message will just be a random line of lyrics from a song.overlap: /l
/cb (Clickbait)
The message is just clickbait.This is used in many ways, usually with little context. Also not serious.(no overlap.)
TW (trigger warning)
Used BEFORE a message to warn about sensitive topics. TW messages are also usually censored like || this ||.EX: "TW - death mention"overlap: CW (content warning)