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Etymology

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From / + abbreviation of genuine question, using the tone indicator format of slash-prefixing set by the earlier /s (sarcasm).

Symbol

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/genq

  1. (Internet slang, tone indicator) Denotes that the preceding question is genuine.
    Synonym: /gen
    • 2020 November 16, @bastardLizard, Twitter[1]:
      what do kids call their nonbinary parents if not mom or dad? /genq