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[[HTML]] is the markup language that powers the internet. Every web page uses it or technology that builds upon it. It also happens to be very simple to pick up: make an opening tag with <tag>, then close it by inserting a / in front of the tag name, like </tag>. Thus, on blogs and Internet discussion forums, some participants uses the SGML-style tags popularized by HTML (or sometimes [[BB Code]]-style tags) to accentuate their messages. These tags include [[Sarcasm Mode|<sarcasm>...</sarcasm>]] and [[The Rant|<rant>...</rant>]]. Sometimes these '''Faux HTML Tags''' can include attributes such as <flame tone="angry">...</flame>.
[[HTML]] is the markup language that powers the internet. Every web page uses it or technology that builds upon it. It also happens to be very simple to pick up: make an opening tag with <tag>, then close it by inserting a / in front of the tag name, like </tag>. On blogs and Internet discussion forums, some participants uses the SGML-style tags popularized by HTML, or sometimes even [[BB Code]]-style tags, to accentuate their messages by mimicking the style and syntax of semantic HTML, where tags communicate their purpose (e.g. <summary>, <nav> for ''nav''igation; <article> happens to be a real tag that can be found on the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/article MDN Web Docs]).


Common examples of '''Faux HTML Tags''' made up for this purpose include [[Sarcasm Mode|<sarcasm>...</sarcasm>]] and [[The Rant|<rant>...</rant>]]. Sometimes these '''Faux HTML Tags''' can include attributes such as <flame tone="angry">...</flame>. Often only the closing tag will be present as a kind of self-conscious [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade hung]] on the preceding flame/rant/what-have-you type of post. These can also be used in [[Image Macro]]s]] and other humorous images, such as a man with "</head> <body>" tattooed on his neck or a tombstone with "</life>"; web.archive.org/web/20080408140049/http://icanhascheezburger.com/category/html/ this gallery] on [[icanhascheezburger.com]] provides many examples. </unsubscribe> is also occasionally used on Usenet to indicate that one is unsubscribing from a thread, though the [[Don't Explain the Joke|semantically correct usage]] would be either </subscribe> (to indicate that the subscription is ending) or <unsubscribe /> (with an XML empty tag to indicate an unsubscription).
Often the opening tag will be omitted and only the closing tag will be there, as a kind of self-conscious [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshade hung]] on the preceding flame/rant/etc.

Can also be used in [[Image Macro|image macros]]; [https://web.archive.org/web/20080408140049/http://icanhascheezburger.com/category/html/ here] is an example. Note that not all edited photos are image macros: Some humorous pictures are seen on the 'Net, such as a man with "</head> <body>" tattooed on his neck or a tombstone with "</life>".

</unsubscribe> is occasionally used on Usenet to indicate that one is unsubscribing from a thread. However, the proper use should be either </subscribe> (to indicate that the subscription is ending) or <unsubscribe /> (XML empty tag to indicate an unsubscription). It probably means, though, that the person has just finished the process of unsubscribing. </JustifyingEdit>


This used to be done with faux C preprocessor directives, e.g.:
This used to be done with faux C preprocessor directives, e.g.:
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Also known as [http://www.langmaker.com/db/Ostensible_Markup_Language Ostensible Markup Language]{{Dead link}}, although it's not the only meaning of that phrase.
Also known as [http://www.langmaker.com/db/Ostensible_Markup_Language Ostensible Markup Language]{{Dead link}}, although it's not the only meaning of that phrase.

There is a small amount of [[Truth in Television]] (or web forums) here. HTML is a real thing and its style and syntax is being followed correctly, the tags used... not so correctly. It's highly unlikely that <sarcasm> or <rant mood="angry"> will become a real tag in a web standard, but <article> is a real tag and you can view it on the [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/article MDN Web Docs]. It's part of what developers call semantic HTML, where tags communicate their purpose. Other semantic tags includes <summary> and <nav> ('''nav'''igation).


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    OP (name redacted) Has anyone noticed that Twitter-style hashtags have replaced HTML-style coding as meta-commentary on the internet?
    Person responding (also redacted) </era>

    —Fail Blog

    <article>

    HTML is the markup language that powers the internet. Every web page uses it or technology that builds upon it. It also happens to be very simple to pick up: make an opening tag with <tag>, then close it by inserting a / in front of the tag name, like </tag>. On blogs and Internet discussion forums, some participants uses the SGML-style tags popularized by HTML, or sometimes even BB Code-style tags, to accentuate their messages by mimicking the style and syntax of semantic HTML, where tags communicate their purpose (e.g. <summary>, <nav> for navigation; <article> happens to be a real tag that can be found on the MDN Web Docs).

    Common examples of Faux HTML Tags made up for this purpose include <sarcasm>...</sarcasm> and <rant>...</rant>. Sometimes these Faux HTML Tags can include attributes such as <flame tone="angry">...</flame>. Often only the closing tag will be present as a kind of self-conscious lampshade hung on the preceding flame/rant/what-have-you type of post. These can also be used in Image Macros]] and other humorous images, such as a man with "</head> <body>" tattooed on his neck or a tombstone with "</life>"; web.archive.org/web/20080408140049/http://icanhascheezburger.com/category/html/ this gallery] on icanhascheezburger.com provides many examples. </unsubscribe> is also occasionally used on Usenet to indicate that one is unsubscribing from a thread, though the semantically correct usage would be either </subscribe> (to indicate that the subscription is ending) or <unsubscribe /> (with an XML empty tag to indicate an unsubscription).

    This used to be done with faux C preprocessor directives, e.g.:

    #ifdef FLAME
    flame flame flame
    #endif

    but that usage has largely been supplanted by more-approachable HTML.

    Also known as Ostensible Markup Language [dead link], although it's not the only meaning of that phrase.

    </article>

    <examples>

    Examples of Faux HTML Tags include:

    Real Life

    • Adam Savage of Mythbusters frequently wears a T-shirt that states <mythbuster> "Am I missing an eyebrow?" </mythbuster>.
    • Anti-war candidate Darcy Burner wore a T-shirt with </WAR> on it in several photos.
    • As mentioned in the article, on many forum trends. There are simply too many of them to list and we'll be here all day.

    </examples>

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