phrase Internet Slang

DTR

/ˌdiː tiː ˈɑːr/ · phrase · slang

"Define the relationship" — the conversation about whether you're official or not.

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Definitions

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Short for define the relationship, the talk about what you two actually are.

“We finally had the DTR and made it official.”
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2

The moment someone asks where things stand after a talking stage.

“I'm scared to DTR in case the answer is nothing.”
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Used in texts to flag the need for a status conversation.

“It's been three months, time for a DTR.”
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DTR In A Sentence

The DTR went better than I expected.
She wants to DTR and I'm not ready.
No DTR yet, so technically we're just talking.

Origin & Usage

An acronym from dating and texting culture, popularised online in the 2010s as shorthand for the define the relationship talk.

Variants Define the relationshipThe DTR talk
Tags #gen-z#dating#acronym#texting

People Also Ask

What does DTR mean?

DTR stands for define the relationship — the conversation about whether you're officially together.

What does DTR mean in texting?

In texting, DTR refers to having or needing the talk about your relationship status.

When should you DTR?

There's no set time, usually when one person wants clarity after a talking or dating stage.

What does DTR mean on TikTok?

On TikTok DTR is used in dating content to mean defining where a relationship stands.

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