{"id":383249,"date":"2021-12-19T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-12-19T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T12:00:00","slug":"what-does-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cATM\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-6a261da269085\" 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-6a261da269085\" 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-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#At_the_Moment\" >At the Moment<\/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-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#A_History_of_ATM\" >A History of ATM<\/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-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#What_Im_Doing_ATM\" >What I\u2019m Doing ATM<\/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-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Getting_Busy\" >Getting Busy<\/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-atm-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_ATM\" >How to Use ATM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cATM\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-772437\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/woman-eating-sandwich-talking-phone-busy.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/woman-eating-sandwich-talking-phone-busy.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/woman-eating-sandwich-talking-phone-busy.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Busy woman eating a sandwich and talking on a cellphone at the same time.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/busy-woman-hurry-she-does-not-790697656\">Estrada Anton\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In texting and online, \u201cATM\u201d actually doesn\u2019t always refer to the machine you use to withdraw money. Here\u2019s what this internet initialism means and how you can use it to describe your current situation.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_the_Moment\"><\/span>At the Moment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ATM stands for \u201cat the moment.\u201d It\u2019s used to let someone else know what they\u2019re currently doing or feeling, or to tell others about their current availability for a conversation. People often say it as a response when asked a question such as, \u201cWhat are you up to?\u201d You could reply with, \u201cI\u2019m working atm.\u201d This acronym is interchangeable with the word \u201ccurrently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a widespread term in text messages and chatting <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>s. You\u2019ll also find it used as a status on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> pages, such as Twitter or Instagram. For example, someone might post on their stories, \u201cStudying for a big test atm, do not disturb!\u201d This is a signal to others that you shouldn\u2019t bother them with messages for the time being.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-772443\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/atm-machine.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of woman's hands using an ATM\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" 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\/woman-using-atm-holding-wallet-pressing-784244164\">Hadrian\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This particular initialism is almost always written in the lowercase \u201catm\u201d instead of the uppercase \u201cATM.\u201d This is to avoid confusion with the common non-slang definition for ATM, \u201cautomated teller machine.\u201d This is an electronic banking station that lets customers complete transactions like withdrawals and deposits throughout the day. In scientific circles, \u201catm\u201d refers to a unit of atmospheric pressure.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_History_of_ATM\"><\/span>A History of ATM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ATM is one of the early internet acronyms that came into use during the 1990s and early 2000s. The first entry for the initialism on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=atm\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> is from 2002 and simply reads, \u201cat the moment.\u201d During the early days when internet conversations were largely anonymized, it fulfilled a similar role to acronyms like \u201cIRL\u201d and \u201cAFK.\u201d They let people know what was going on outside of the virtual world.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, ATM would spread to other parts of the internet, growing exponentially in popularity when direct messaging became mainstream. Programs like AOL Instant Messenger and Yahoo Messenger allowed people to add custom statuses to their profiles. Users would often write what they were doing \u201cATM\u201d on these short entries about themselves.<\/p>\n<p>This practice later spread to the rest of social media. Nowadays, it\u2019s a reasonably common acronym online and in personal conversations between friends. If you ask your friend about what they\u2019re doing right now, there\u2019s a good chance they\u2019ll respond with a message including \u201catm.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Im_Doing_ATM\"><\/span>What I\u2019m Doing ATM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An essential element of using \u201cATM\u201d is that the event or activity has to be current. When used in private messages and personal conversations, it\u2019s almost always a response to a question.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703594 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/man-texting-in-bed.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"446\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/young-mobile-phone-addict-man-awake-1457111024\" data-credittext=\"Sam Wordley\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" 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-mobile-phone-addict-man-awake-1457111024\">Sam Wordley\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What someone is doing \u201catm\u201d can be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> or specific, and the amount of detail depends on the situation. A good rule of thumb is that the more interested someone is engaging in conversation, the more specific their answer will be. For example, if someone says, \u201creading atm,\u201d they\u2019d probably rather just be reading. However, if they instead say, \u201cI\u2019m reading this incredible fantasy novel atm! I love it, I\u2019m about halfway in,\u201d then they\u2019re probably eager to tell you about it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Busy\"><\/span>Getting Busy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another common way to use \u201catm\u201d is to tell someone else you\u2019re busy and can\u2019t join their conversation or event. This can be done in a straightforward manner, such as messaging, \u201cSorry, I\u2019m busy atm.\u201d You can also hint at the amount of work that you currently have to do, such as saying, \u201cSorry, I\u2019m trying to finish an urgent report atm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can also use this acronym to send out a signal to others regarding your status. For example, if you\u2019re currently headed somewhere without cell service, you might tweet out, \u201cHeaded up to the mountains atm! I\u2019ll have no cell service for the next three days, but I\u2019ll respond as soon as I\u2019m back!\u201d This tells others something important while also giving an update about your current status.<\/p>\n<p>ATM bears a lot of similarities with the acronym RN, which means \u201cright now.\u201d Like RN, this initialism can also be used to convey how you\u2019re feeling at any particular time. For example, you could say, \u201cI\u2019m kind of freaking out about the job interview atm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;RN&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_ATM\"><\/span>How to Use ATM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While most internet acronyms tend to be quite informal, this one can be used in some professional contexts if done correctly. However, if you work at a financial institution like a bank, be careful no one accidentally thinks you\u2019re talking about the cash withdrawal machine.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of ATM in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m not actually that busy atm.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201catm, I\u2019m cooking some seafood pasta. Do you want the recipe?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSorry, I\u2019m kind of slammed atm. I\u2019ll have to take a raincheck.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m just exhausted atm.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re not busy ATM, you might be interested in learning some more internet acronyms! Check out our guides to OFC, TLDR, and SMH, and you\u2019ll be an internet slang master soon enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;SMH&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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