What Does ‘Slide Into Your DMs Like…’ Mean? GA S REGULAR Menu Lifewire Tech for Humans Newsletter! Search Close GO Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Texting & Messaging 234 234 people found this article helpful

What Does 'Slide Into Your DMs Like…' Mean?

Now you know what to call those unwanted direct messages

By Elise Moreau Elise Moreau Freelance Contributor University of Ontario George Brown College Elise Moreau is a writer that has covered social media, texting, messaging, and streaming for Lifewire. Her work has appeared on Techvibes, SlashGear, Lifehack and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 30, 2020 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Texting & Messaging Email Texting & Messaging Video Calls Slide into DMs or Sliding into DMs are slang expressions people use in online or text messaging when someone overly confident sends a private message that isn't always welcome.

What Are DMs

DMs means direct messages. On some social media platforms, like Twitter, you have a tab that allows you to privately message any other user who follows you (or those you don't follow you who have their DM settings open to everyone). Most people refer to it as a DM for short. Lifewire / Nusha Ashjaee

What It Means When Someone Says Slide Into Your DMs Like…

Since you can have an open conversation with anyone on social media by replying to a message or putting @username in front of your the message, DMs are often used for conversations that you and the other user would rather keep just between the two of you. The expression "slide into your DMs" implies that it takes someone who's very smooth and bold to privately message a stranger or acquaintance online. In many cases, it's an expression often said to represent the way an overly confident or even flirtatious user might contact someone they're interested in. "Slide into your DMs like..." is sometimes accompanied by something visual—a photo or video to convey the right action or feeling.

Popular Slide Into DMs Hashtags on Twitter

Twitter users are tweeting with variations of the "slide into DMs" expression. The expression seems to be particularly popular for being a video platform that people can use to film their own interpretations of what "sliding" really means to them—however slick, ungraceful, or hilarious that may be. The great thing about trends like these is that they're so open-ended, inspired social content creators can get really creative and use them to apply to almost anything. And that only adds to the virality! Check out the following hashtag links to see what people are tweeting for this trend.

On Twitter

#SlideIntoYoDMsLike #SlideIntoHerDMs You can also find hashtags similar to the ones above being used on both Instagram and Tumblr.

The ' Slide In Yo DMs Like ' YouTube Comedy Sketch and Song

Popular YouTuber Tpindell made a short comedy sketch and music parody called "Slide In Yo DMs Like..." to offer a pretty accurate representation of how one might use the expression in a certain situation, along with several clips that break out into song and various "sliding" styles. Learn about other often used terms in our Internet Slang Dictionary Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How Screenshots Became the Default Way to Share and Save Everything How to Make Your Twitter Private How to Use Twitter @Replies and Direct Messages How to DM on Instagram How to Message Someone on TikTok How to Use Instagram What Is Instagram, and Why Should You Be Using It? How to Reply on Twitter How to Message on Tinder 12 Instagram Tips for Beginners How to Screen Share on Discord What Does 'Bae' Mean? How to PM on Facebook 10 Tips on How to Make Something Go Viral Online How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter How to Turn off the Twitter Timeline Algorithm Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies