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USA slang
To send a direct message on social media to initiate flirtatious or romantic contact.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
sliding into DMs means To send a direct message on social media to initiate flirtatious or romantic contact. It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"sliding into DMs" means To send a direct message on social media to initiate flirtatious or romantic contact. In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Use it in casual contexts where the listener already understands the tone around the term.
"People use "sliding into DMs" to mean to send a direct message on social media to initiate flirtatious or romantic contact."
"I saw "sliding into DMs" in a message and checked the context before using it."
"That sounds like "sliding into DMs" if everyone in the conversation understands the tone."
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
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Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media.
Flirting; sweet talk; charming talk.
The "talking stage" of a relationship, but online only (from "ssom" + "bap" - rice/meal).
Our current dataset does not confirm the exact origin of "sliding into DMs". The entry is associated with USA, but that is a usage clue rather than proof of origin. We avoid filling that gap with guessed history.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
This entry is best understood as USA slang. Usage can still vary by speaker and context.
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