/NC
What Does /NC Mean?
/NC means "Negative Connotation."/NC (usually typed /nc) is a tone indicator, used to indicate that the sender intends their comment to be taken seriously (i.e., they are not joking). For example:
- If you keep shitposting about Covid, I will unfriend you. /NC.
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When I write /NC, I mean this:
"Negative Connotation"
Summary of Key Points
"Negative Connotation" is the most common definition for /NC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok./NC | |
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Definition: | Negative Connotation |
Type: | Internet Slang Term |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of /NC Used in a Text
/NC
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See Also
/GEN (genuine question) /IJ (I'm Joking, Inside Joke) /M (metaphorically) /NEU (neutral) /NM (not mad) /NSRS (not serious) /PC (positive connotation) /POS (positive connotation) /R (romantic) /RT (rhetorical question) /SRS (serious, seriously) /T (teasing) /TH (threat)Quiz
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