Internet culture
Ratio
Online shorthand for a reply or reaction receiving more support than the original post, often used to signal disagreement.
In everyday use
A critical reply gets more likes than the post it responds to.
What to keep in mind
Popularity does not establish which claim is true.
Also searched as: ratioed
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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