/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: The /NEG tone indicator also has exactly the same meaning as /NC.

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Summary of Key Points

"Negative Connotation" is the most common definition for /NC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
/NC
Definition:Negative Connotation
Type:Cyber 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)