Skip to main content
Dictionary
Store
Blog
World
Help
Advertise
Chat
System Status
Information Collection Notice
Trademark Concerns
reCAPTCHA Privacy
Terms of Service
reCAPTCHA Terms
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Report a Bug
Data Request
Contact Us
Security
DMCA
© 1999–2026 Urban Dictionary ®
Mugs
Tees
Hoodies
Pro Customization
Create unique products with your own words and definitions
Preview
Personalize Your Design
Your Word
Your Definition
! - when placed in front of a sentence, makes that sentence a sarcastic remark. This pre-emoticon arose out of a need to clarify the concept of sarcasm in statements on the internet that previously could not be expressed with only plain text. It provides exclamation in front of the sentence as a precursor to the tone of the sentence to come. Origin: It comes from the programmers language meaning NOT - the opposite of what its modifying. Example: You and your friend are playing horse. You make a difficult shot and your friend says, "What an easy shot." He shoots and misses. You say, "Man, you made that shot no problem." The fact that you are given background story makes it easy to spot the sarcasm, but this is not always the case on the internet. To make that last comment sarcastic in a situation where there is no background you would simply use:
Text fits
Save
Cancel