Texting · Cross-generational · Acronym dm
DM
Direct message; a private message sent through a social platform.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“Private message”
ALSO SEARCHED ASdirect message, PM
THE VIBEQuick digital shorthand
USE IT INMessages, captions, comments
USE IT LIKE THIS
“DM me the details.”
WORD ORIGIN
Popularized through text messaging, chat and social platforms.