slide into the DMs

verb

To confidently and coolly send a direct message to someone by means of social media, especially with romantic or sexual intentions.

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Meanings

verbslide into the DMs (third-person singular simple present slides into the DMs, present participle sliding into the DMs, simple past and past participle slid into the DMs)

present singular third person slides into the DMs · participle present sliding into the DMs · participle past slid into the DMs · past slid into the DMs · alternative slide into someone's DMs

  1. InternetidiomaticTo confidently and coolly send a direct message to someone by means of social media, especially with romantic or sexual intentions.

    Thirst is okay, but reckless thirst have me slide into your DMs and give you a glass of water.

    2011 November 22, @FinallyKevunn, Twitter (post)

Origin

First appears c. 2011, particularly on Twitter, which allowed users to send private messages known as direct messages. The word slide suggests a smooth, confident, or subtle approach to initiating a conversation.

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