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British slang
Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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DM means Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"DM" means Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Outsider; a social outcast or loner, often online.
To block someone online (from the English "block")
Low-value, hyper-addictive internet content β or the scrambled mental state caused by c...
To follow someone on social media (from the English "follow")
When someone restricts access or knowledge of a trend, product, or subculture from others
Insider; a popular person on social media or in a social group
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