diff --git a/code/modules/ghosttrap/trap.dm b/code/modules/ghosttrap/trap.dm
index ee96fac8f2..97fa843ce1 100644
--- a/code/modules/ghosttrap/trap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ghosttrap/trap.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ proc/populate_ghost_traps()
 	target << "<b>You are a positronic brain, brought into existence on [station_name()].</b>"
 	target << "<b>As a synthetic intelligence, you answer to all crewmembers, as well as the AI.</b>"
 	target << "<b>Remember, the purpose of your existence is to serve the crew and the station. Above all else, do no harm.</b>"
-	target << "<b>Use say :b to speak to other artificial intelligences.</b>"
+	target << "<b>Use say #b to speak to other artificial intelligences.</b>"
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(target)
 	T.visible_message("<span class='notice'>\The [src] chimes quietly.</span>")
 	var/obj/item/device/mmi/digital/posibrain/P = target.loc
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
index 05198f38bf..ada1041753 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/brain/posibrain.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 	src.brainmob << "<b>You are a positronic brain, brought into existence on [station_name()].</b>"
 	src.brainmob << "<b>As a synthetic intelligence, you answer to all crewmembers, as well as the AI.</b>"
 	src.brainmob << "<b>Remember, the purpose of your existence is to serve the crew and the station. Above all else, do no harm.</b>"
-	src.brainmob << "<b>Use say :b to speak to other artificial intelligences.</b>"
+	src.brainmob << "<b>Use say #b to speak to other artificial intelligences.</b>"
 	src.brainmob.mind.assigned_role = "Positronic Brain"
 
 	var/turf/T = get_turf_or_move(src.loc)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index 4d0af7eb28..d93999205c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ var/list/ai_verbs_default = list(
 	src << "<B>To look at other parts of the station, click on yourself to get a camera menu.</B>"
 	src << "<B>While observing through a camera, you can use most (networked) devices which you can see, such as computers, APCs, intercoms, doors, etc.</B>"
 	src << "To use something, simply click on it."
-	src << "Use say :b to speak to your cyborgs through binary. Use say :h to speak from an active holopad."
+	src << "Use <B>say #b</B> to speak to your cyborgs through binary. Use say :h to speak from an active holopad."
 	src << "For department channels, use the following say commands:"
 
 	var/radio_text = ""