{"id":290674,"date":"2021-07-04T13:40:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-04T10:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-07-04T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2021-07-04T10:40:28","slug":"what-does-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cTMI\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a4d142c8b405\" 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-6a4d142c8b405\" 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-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Too_Much_Information\" >Too Much Information<\/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-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origin_of_TMI\" >The Origin of TMI<\/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-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Way_Too_Personal\" >Way Too Personal<\/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-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Information_Overload\" >Information Overload<\/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-tmi-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_TMI\" >How to Use TMI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cTMI\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/TMI-Too-Much-Information.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Too Much Information Slang\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been told \u201cTMI!\u201d while you\u2019re talking about your latest medical procedure in great detail? Here\u2019s what it means and why you might want to tone down the organ talk.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Too_Much_Information\"><\/span>Too Much Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TMI stands for \u201ctoo much information.\u201d It\u2019s often used in online chats and text messages to tell someone that they\u2019re sharing way too much about themselves. TMI is always said as a response rather than a way to start a conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Often, someone has crossed a line and gone into overly personal or uncomfortable topics, and you\u2019d like to divert the conversation before it gets too far. For example, they\u2019ve divulged details about their body, health, intimate relationships, or personal matters. Depending on how well you know someone, that might be worth a \u201cTMI.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Compared to other internet acronyms, TMI is often said out loud in real life, especially by young people. That\u2019s likely because its spelled-out counterpart is long and wordy. You\u2019re likely to hear someone saying \u201cTMI!\u201d when they hear something that they find in<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>ropriate or revealing in an in-person conversation.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s often written out in the uppercase \u201cTMI,\u201d but you can also spell it out in the lowercase \u201ctmi.\u201d It bears some similarity to other internet slang terms, particularly \u201cTIHI,\u201d which stands for \u201cThanks, I hate it.\u201d Both refer to subjects or details that are uncomfortable to hear about. However, TMI specifically refers to revealing personal details about someone that you\u2019d rather not know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_of_TMI\"><\/span>The Origin of TMI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to other internet acronyms, TMI was invented in the early days of the internet. During this time, online webchats and forums started to take off, and people needed shorthand slang terms in order to type and converse faster. Therefore, TMI was invented to replace the significantly longer full phrase.<\/p>\n<p>The first definition for TMI on the online internet repository <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=TMI\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> was created in 2002 and reads, \u201cToo Much Information \u2013 way more than you need\/want to know about someone.\u201d Many of the examples in the entries for TMI cite conversations related to various bodily functions.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, TMI has become an extremely common acronym, both online and offline. It\u2019s no longer limited to instant messages. People use it on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>, online forums, and even discussions over the dinner table with their parents.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Way_Too_Personal\"><\/span>Way Too Personal<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-732061 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tmi_woman.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A woman looking on in disgust.\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" 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\/young-beautiful-woman-wearing-yellow-sweater-1507584662\">Krakenimages.com \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One question that you might have is, \u201cWhat exactly counts as too much information?\u201d Well, that often depends on the person. However, what\u2019s common about TMI scenarios is that the listener would rather not have heard that piece of information at all. As one Urban Dictionary entry eloquently puts it, it\u2019s a situation where \u201cKnowledge is not power, just disturbing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you\u2019re discussing something with a friend when they suddenly tell you about their bowel movement in great detail. Not only is that quite disgusting to hear about, but you feel like you\u2019re finding out way too much about your friend. In this situation, you might say \u201cTMI!\u201d to tell them to stop talking immediately.<\/p>\n<p>You could say TMI when you don\u2019t know someone that well, but they suddenly start telling you about intimate, personal details. You could tell them \u201cTMI\u201d to inform them that they might be taking the relationship too quickly.<\/p>\n<p>You could also use \u201cTMI\u201d to refer to these types of conversations in the third person. If you recently had a conversation with a friend that was way too detailed, you might tell a family member, \u201cMy friend gave me TMI yesterday.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_Overload\"><\/span>Information Overload<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-732060 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tmi_man.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A man looking frustrated in front of a laptop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/disappointed-stressed-african-american-manager-holding-1095671426\" data-credittext=\"fizkes \/ Shutterstock\" 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\/disappointed-stressed-african-american-manager-holding-1095671426\">fizkes \/ Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another less-common use for TMI is when you\u2019re being overloaded with too much information. This happens when someone\u2019s talking too fast or relating too many complex pieces of information, or when you simply don\u2019t understand what they\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say that you\u2019ve asked a handy friend to explain to you how to make a simple home repair. They then go into a long lecture about the repair process, listing a bunch of tools and procedures that you\u2019ve never heard of before. This might be a good time to say \u201cTMI!\u201d to tell them to slow down and explain things more simply to you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_TMI\"><\/span>How to Use TMI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use TMI properly, simply use it in place of where you would otherwise say \u201cToo much information.\u201d Make sure to restrict its use to personal and casual scenarios. For more formal settings, saying \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s appropriate\u201d gets the same point across while sounding more professional.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few ways that you can add TMI to your messages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTMI! I don\u2019t want to hear about that!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDude, TMI.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI didn\u2019t need to know that. TMI.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in learning about other online acronyms, check out our articles on BTW, SGTM, and JSYK. 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