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What does H/T mean?

H/T = Hat Tip

Short for “hat tip” — a polite credit when you share information you got from someone else.

H/T is most common in journalism, blogging and Twitter/X. It’s the equivalent of saying “thanks to so-and-so for the heads-up” when you share a link, story or fact you didn’t discover yourself.

Written as “h/t”, “H/T” or occasionally “hat tip” in full. Always followed by the person or account being credited: “h/t @username”.

Slightly old-fashioned for casual social use, but still standard in writer-to-writer contexts.

Examples

How H/T reads in the wild.

  • “Great thread on small-business taxes — h/t @cpa.friend for the link”
  • “new Council parking rules come into effect june 1 (h/t the local Facebook group)”

Where you’ll see it

X (Twitter)BlogsNewsletters

Common questions

What does H/T mean?

H/T stands for "Hat Tip". Short for “hat tip” — a polite credit when you share information you got from someone else.

How is H/T used?

H/T is most common in journalism, blogging and Twitter/X. It’s the equivalent of saying “thanks to so-and-so for the heads-up” when you share a link, story or fact you didn’t discover yourself. Written as “h/t”, “H/T” or occasionally “hat tip” in full. Always followed by the person or account being credited: “h/t @username”. Slightly old-fashioned for casual social use, but still standard in writer-to-writer contexts.

Where will I see H/T?

H/T is commonly used on X (Twitter), Blogs, Newsletters.

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