{"id":517003,"date":"2022-11-27T17:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-dm-mean\/"},"modified":"2022-11-27T17:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-27T14:00:24","slug":"what-does-dm-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-dm-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cDM\u201d Mean?"},"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-6a40fc3805e77\" 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-6a40fc3805e77\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-dm-mean\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CDM%E2%80%9D_Mean%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Does \u201cDM\u201d Mean?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-dm-mean\/#Direct_Message\" >Direct Message<\/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-dm-mean\/#The_History_of_DM\" >The History of DM<\/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-dm-mean\/#DMs_Before_Twitter\" >DMs Before Twitter<\/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-dm-mean\/#Examples_of_Using_DM_in_Text\" >Examples of Using DM in Text<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CDM%E2%80%9D_Mean%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Does \u201cDM\u201d Mean?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-849420\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_1208129407.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of a person's fingers typing on a message smartphone keyboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/man-sending-text-message-sms-smartphone-1208129407\">Tero Vesalainen\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DM stands for &#8220;Direct Message.&#8221; A DM is a private message between two people, usually on a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> website or <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>. Although it originally referred to private messages sent on Twitter, &#8220;DMs&#8221; now refer to private conversations on almost every social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Have ever heard the term \u201cDM\u201d used during a conversation about social media, in a text message, or on discussion boards and wondered what DM means or what it stands for? Here\u2019s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Message\"><\/span>Direct Message<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, what is a DM? When referring to digital communication or social networking sites, DM stands for \u201cDirect Message.\u201d A direct message is a private communication, usually between only two people. In that way, they differ from other means of communication on a social network, such as comments, status updates, or group chats.<\/p>\n<p>You might see the term used during a public conversation on Facebook or another public website when more privacy is needed, such as \u201csend me a DM\u201d. It can also be used to tell people that you are accepting private messages, for example, \u201cMy DMs are open\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Another well-known example is \u201cslide into my DMs.\u201d This usually refers to an unsolicited private message with romantic or sexual overtones. Most of the time, the person \u201csliding into DMs\u201d is a stranger to the recipient.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the term DM is used to describe private messages on most social media platforms, from Instagram to TikTok, no matter what the site actually calls them. A few have tried to rename private messages, including Twitch. Officially, private messages on Twitch are called Whispers, although they are still often called DMs by both content creators and the streaming audience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_DM\"><\/span>The History of DM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The use of the term DM instead of older terms like IM (Instant Message) or PM (Private Message) rose in popularity due to Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>The official name for private messages on Twitter was and still is direct messages. Twitter users quickly began to shorten \u201cDirect Message\u201d to \u201cDM\u201d to avoid bumping into Twitter\u2019s character limit for tweets. On Facebook, DMs were more commonly called messages or chats before the use of DM spread around the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>The first definition of DM as it relates to messaging was added to the bible of modern slang, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=DM\">Urban Dictionary<\/a>, all the way back in 2008. Twitter only launched in 2006, so it didn\u2019t take very long for the term to permeate the vocabulary of social media users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use &#8220;Secret Conversations&#8221; on Facebook Messenger<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DMs_Before_Twitter\"><\/span>DMs Before Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a few alternative uses for DM which have been around for a lot longer than Twitter or direct messages. Most are fairly niche and don\u2019t refer to messaging or communication. Some of the better-known uses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dungeon Master<\/strong>: In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s like Advanced Dungeons and Dragons (AD&amp;D), DM can stand for Dungeon Master, the game\u2019s organizer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Martens<\/strong>: Boots made by the famous shoe brand are also commonly referred to as DMs, as in \u201cCheck out my new oxblood red DM\u2019s.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are a few other possible meanings for the term DM, but none have achieved the same widespread use as it has for direct messaging. If you hear DM used in a conversation related to anything online, digital or social, it will be referring to private messaging.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Using_DM_in_Text\"><\/span>Examples of Using DM in Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with most Internet slang, there aren\u2019t really any formal rules about how DM should be used. It can be used on its own, or be pluralized by adding an \u201cs,\u201d e.g. DMs. It can even be used in the past tense by adding \u201ced\u201d or \u201c\u2018d.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of how you can use DM in text and real-life conversations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSend me a DM later\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis creepy guy slid into my DMs last night\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDMs are open, let me know your thoughts\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBike for sale, DM for details\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cShe DM\u2019d me about it yesterday\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now you know what DM means and how you can use it, so why not learn the meaning of common terms people use in their DMs, like FS, IK, and BC?<\/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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