/RT

What Does /RT Mean?

/RT means "Rhetorical Question."

/RT (usually typed /rt) is a tone indicator, used to indicate that the sender is asking a question in order to make a point or to create a dramatic effect, rather than to get an answer.

The /RH tone indicator also has exactly the same meaning as /RT.

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When I write /RT, I mean this:

meaning of /RT

"Rhetorical Question"

Summary of Key Points

"Rhetorical Question" is the most common definition for /RT on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
/RT
Definition:Rhetorical Question
Type:Internet Slang Term
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of /RT Used in a Text

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