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DMS

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate dms Archaic Informal

n. Stands for direct messages. Private messages sent between two people on social media. You use this when you want to move a public conversation to a private chat.

n. Abbreviation for direct messages. Direct messages sent via a social media platform's private messaging feature. Often used in the plural to refer to the inbox or the act of private communication.


SIMPLE

I will send you the address in your DMs.

CONTEXTUAL

The influencer asked her followers to check their DMs for the exclusive discount code she promised.

COMPLEX

While the public comment section was filled with heated debate, the two users managed to resolve their misunderstanding through a series of polite DMs.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually plural; often used in the phrase 'slide into someone's DMs' to mean initiating a private conversation, sometimes with romantic intent.

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