{"id":201801,"date":"2021-03-14T09:40:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T06:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-03-14T09:40:27","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T06:40:27","slug":"what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cLMK\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294bda3c084\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a294bda3c084\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Let_Me_Know\" >Let Me Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#A_Brief_History_of_LMK\" >A Brief History of LMK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Asking_for_an_Answer\" >Asking for an Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#LMK_to_Ask_for_Updates\" >LMK to Ask for Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-lmk-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_LMK\" >How to Use LMK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cLMK\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/lmk.jpg\" alt=\"The letters &quot;LMK&quot; spelled out in blocks.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/lmk-acronym-let-me-know-wooden-1916760518\" data-credittext=\"Josie Elias\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/lmk-acronym-let-me-know-wooden-1916760518\">Josie Elias\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Has someone ever asked you to \u201clmk?\u201d Here\u2019s what this common internet acronym means and how to use it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_Me_Know\"><\/span>Let Me Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LMK stands for \u201cLet me know.\u201d This initialism is used to tell someone that they should inform you of something in the future. For example, you could tell someone who is currently sick to \u201cLMK if your fever goes down\u201d or \u201cLMK if you need anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The acronym often implies that another conversation will take place in the future, likely when the other person replies. It is mostly used in texts and emails instead of real-life conversations. When speaking to someone IRL, it\u2019s best to use the full phrase \u201cLet me know.\u201d You can use this acronym in both the uppercase LMK and the lowercase lmk, as both are equally common.<\/p>\n<p>The phrase \u201cLet me know\u201d also tends to make a line of questioning less confrontational and more casual. Instead of sounding like you\u2019re directly asking someone, LMK tends to sound more friendly. Therefore, it can be used for potentially tense or difficult conversations with other people.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_History_of_LMK\"><\/span>A Brief History of LMK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before becoming an internet acronym, the phrase \u201cLet me know\u201d was already extremely widespread in English. It is versatile and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to various contexts, from a restaurant server asking a patron whether they need anything to asking someone what time a meeting is going to be held.<\/p>\n<p>Its shortened version originated from early internet chatrooms, forums, and message boards in the 1990s, where it became popular alongside other internet acronyms. On the internet-slang website <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=LMK\">Urban Dictionary<\/a>, the earliest available definition for LMK is from 2003. It simply reads, \u201cLet me know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It has seen growing use in the 2000s and beyond, especially with the rise of SMS, instant messaging, and direct messaging. It\u2019s very common to use LMK in personal conversations with other people.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Asking_for_an_Answer\"><\/span>Asking for an Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-716335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/couple-texting.jpg\" alt=\"A couple standing back-to-back while texting.\" width=\"650\" height=\"479\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portrait-young-couple-standing-back-each-272664329\" data-credittext=\"George Rudy\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portrait-young-couple-standing-back-each-272664329\">George Rudy\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are two main reasons to use LMK in a sentence: so that you can ask someone a question, or request additional information in the future.<\/p>\n<p>In the first case, you use LMK to ask questions and expect an answer from the other person at the soonest possible time. This is commonly done when messaging someone who is currently offline, or when sending a message through a channel where someone doesn\u2019t need to reply im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely, like email or SMS. For example, you\u2019d say, \u201cLMK if you\u2019re free tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You could also say \u201cLMK\u201d in addition to another question, such as \u201cLMK what you think\u201d or \u201cLMK where you are.\u201d Using LMK can make your message seem less abrupt and rude and more casual and non-confrontational.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LMK_to_Ask_for_Updates\"><\/span>LMK to Ask for Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another reason to use LMK is to ask for future updates from someone on a particular situation. In this scenario, \u201clmk\u201d is often paired with phrases like \u201cwhat happens\u201d or \u201chow it goes,\u201d which is pointing to a certain upcoming event.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that one of your friends is about to have an important job interview. Your text to them might read \u201cGood luck, and lmk how it goes!\u201d This implies that you want them to update you on the interview later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/5202\/want-lower-stress-text-messaging-turn-off-read-receipts\/\"><strong><em>Want Lower Stress Text Messaging? Turn Off Read Receipts<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_LMK\"><\/span>How to Use LMK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LMK and the phrase \u201cLet me know\u201d are essentially interchangeable so that you can switch between the two. While most acronyms tend to be used strictly for casual conversations, LMK is versatile enough to be acceptable in professional settings. It is not uncommon to use LMK in an email asking for feedback or insights from other people in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of LMK being used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI just sent you the second revision of the design. LMK what you think of it.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHey, I heard you have a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> tomorrow night. LMK what happens.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201clmk where you are. 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