What Does WTM Mean? | The US Sun

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WITH the rise of social media, abbreviated words have become the conversational norm.

But while some people have no problem deciphering new and quick terms, less tech-savvy people may still struggle to communicate as fluently.

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What does WTM mean?

“WTM” usually stands for what’s the matter or what’s the move.

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The abbreviation is a way to ask whether someone is ok or to ask what is happening.

It is mostly used in texting and on social media – such as Snapchat and Instagram – by teenagers and most adults

It does not have the need for a question mark.

When did it start?

No precise origins for “WTM” are known.

But as a part of popular internet slang, the abbreviation most likely originated from the rise of social media and texting.

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Used in chat rooms, online games and other networking services, its primary function is to ease communication, making it quicker to respond or post.

#WTM is also popular on social media sites.

Although more common now, the basis of internet slang was created around 1979 when new computer services and products were first introduced.

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However acronyms served their purpose prior to the internet as those looking for love in personal ads would use terms such as WLTM – would like to meet – and GSOH – good sense of humour.

What other text acronyms are there?

Thanks to the age of social media and texting, there are now hundreds of abbreviations that are used on a regular basis.

Some have been popularised in music videos – think Justin Bieber’s ‘What Do you mean’ (WYM) and Katy Perry’s Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F).

While others have even earned a place in the Oxford English Dictionary – such as ‘etc.’ and ‘i.e..’

According to slicktext, some of the most common abbreviations include:

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• LMK: Let me know
• NVM: Nevermind
• TBH: To be honest
• BRB: Be right back
• LOL: Laugh out loud
• TTYL: Talk to you later
• HMU: Hit me up
• FWIW: For what it’s worth
• IMO: In my opinion
• TBD: To be decided
• ASAP: As soon as possible
• NP: No problem