t.
phraseEtymology Borrowed from Finnish t., abbreviation of terveisin (“regards”). Originally started on the Finnish imageboard Ylilauta; popularity and ironic usage outside the nation is linked to Finnish-origin memes such as "Spurdo Spärde".
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Internet, Abbreviation, Humorous, Often Used as a way of signing off posts. Typically followed by an occupation, nationality, or field of expertise. These can sometimes be satirical, to imply said poster is being disingenuous and/or tongue-in-cheek.
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