phrase Internet Slang

OMW

/ˌoʊɛmˈdʌbəljuː/ · phrase · informal

'On my way' — the text you send whether you've actually left or you're still in bed.

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Definitions

1

A notorious white lie sent before you've actually moved a muscle, buying time while you finish getting ready.

“'omw!' (said while still picking an outfit)”
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2

Short for 'on my way.' Tells someone you've set off and are heading to them.

“'omw, be there in 10.'”
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Used figuratively to mean you're getting to a task or it's about to happen.

“'that report? omw, sending it now.'”
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OMW In A Sentence

omw just hit traffic, 15 mins
texted 'omw' then took another shower lol
omw to grab coffee, want anything?

Origin & Usage

A straightforward initialism of 'on my way,' which spread through SMS as a quick status update. iPhones even offered it as an auto-reply, cementing it.

Variants on my wayomw rnotw (on the way)
Tags #acronym#texting#american

People Also Ask

What does omw mean in texting?

It means 'on my way.' You send it to let someone know you've left and are heading over.

Does omw mean they've actually left?

Not always. 'omw' is famously sent before people have actually gotten up, so treat the ETA with some skepticism.

Is omw the same as otw?

Yes, basically. 'otw' means 'on the way' and is used the same way as 'omw.'

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