If you've been on the internet long enough, you may have heard the term "slide into DM" several times, either on posts, memes, or people just using it casually. But if you're struggling to understand what it means, then you're in the right place. We'll break this phrase down for you and also help you learn different situations where you can use it.
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Let's take a quick detour and first understand the meaning of DM before we start slipping into them. DM is short for Direct Messages. This is usually a tab or page on a social media platform such as Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter (Now X) or TikTok. Here you can text someone directly if you want to have a one-on-one conversation with them. Direct messages on X (formerly Twitter) Direct messages or DMs on Instagram
"Slide into DMs" is a fairly common internet slang that usually refers to sending a private message to someone you may or may not know. The intention is to start a romantic or intimate conversation with them. It's considered a bold or flirty thing to do when you're interested in someone. The DM or direct messages allow you to have a private and more personal conversation with that person.
It's the online equivalent of approaching someone you want to talk to in real life. But the stakes are pretty low online. The other person can decline or block you if they are not interested.
