ContextAbbreviation · Ages 10-40 · In use
DM
Direct message. A private message on a social app. Sliding into someone's DMs means messaging them first, often to flirt.
I'll DM you the pics from the trip
For parents and educators
Normal between friends. DMs are also where strangers reach kids, so it helps to know who can message your child and whether they can block and report.
Where it came from
Started on Twitter and spread to every social app.
Also heard as
DMs, slide into the DMs
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