diff --git a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
index 13249887f87..410ca546338 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/weapon.dm
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@
 	attack_verb = list("stabbed", "slashed", "sliced", "cut")
 
 	suicide_act(mob/user)
-		viewers(user) << pick("/red <b>[user] is slitting \his wrists with the shard of glass! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>", \
+		viewers(user) << pick("\red <b>[user] is slitting \his wrists with the shard of glass! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>", \
 							"\red <b>[user] is slitting \his throat with the shard of glass! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>")
 		return (BRUTELOSS)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
index 4d8ef18f03d..0de996ceaf3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/robot/robot_upgrades.dm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/borg/upgrade/proc/action(var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R)
 	if(R.stat == DEAD)
-		usr << "/red The [src] will not function on a deceased robot."
+		usr << "\red The [src] will not function on a deceased robot."
 		return 1
 	return 0
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/surgery_tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/surgery_tools.dm
index 673bb96c9bb..da99bbfaace 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/surgery_tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/surgery_tools.dm
@@ -365,8 +365,8 @@ LOOK FOR SURGERY.DM*/
 	attack_verb = list("drilled")
 
 	suicide_act(mob/user)
-		viewers(user) << pick("/red <b>[user] is pressing the [src.name] to \his temple and activating it! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>", \
-							"/red <b>[user] is pressing [src.name] to \his chest and activating it! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>")
+		viewers(user) << pick("\red <b>[user] is pressing the [src.name] to \his temple and activating it! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>", \
+							"\red <b>[user] is pressing [src.name] to \his chest and activating it! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide.</b>")
 		return (BRUTELOSS)
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
index a73c872f53f..ccc0cd705fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/constructs.dm
@@ -290,4 +290,4 @@
 			if (cultist == usr) //just to be sure.
 				return
 			cultist.loc = usr.loc
-			usr.visible_message("/red [cultist] appears in a flash of red light as [usr] glows with power")*/
\ No newline at end of file
+			usr.visible_message("\red [cultist] appears in a flash of red light as [usr] glows with power")*/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
index f183dbb5315..8d988d43a32 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/xenoarchaeology/finds/finds.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 			icon_state = "statuette"
 			additional_desc = "It depicts a [pick("small","ferocious","wild","pleasing","hulking")] \
 			[pick("alien figure","rodent-like creature","reptilian alien","primate","unidentifiable object")] \
-			[pick("performing unspeakable acts","posing heroically","in a feotal position","cheering","sobbing","making a plaintive gesture","making a rude gesture")]."
+			[pick("performing unspeakable acts","posing heroically","in a fetal position","cheering","sobbing","making a plaintive gesture","making a rude gesture")]."
 		if(5)
 			item_type = "instrument"
 			icon_state = "instrument"