/j meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

/j

particle

US /ˌslæʃ ˈdʒeɪ/

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

Internet Denotes that the preceding statement is said in a joking manner.

adj

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

Garfield, are you /srs or /j?
(in response to "hi im an entomologist can I study you and name a new species"): Uh sure (are you /j or /srs, or in other words; are you joking or are you fr?)2025 October 31, Wallso2010, r/estrogengaming (Reddit post), archived from the original on 29 Mar 2026:

noun

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

That was a /j, I should've clarified.2026 February 2, xernyvelgarde, r/NonBinary (Reddit post), archived from the original on 29 Mar 2026:

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