phrase Internet Slang

slide into the DMs

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Smoothly opening a private message, almost always with flirty intent.

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Definitions

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To send someone a private message out of nowhere, usually trying to flirt, hook up, or otherwise shoot your shot without doing it in public replies. The 'slide' implies smoothness; whether you actually pull it off is a separate question.

“He liked three of her selfies then slid into the DMs with 'hey stranger.'”
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By extension, any opportunistic private outreach — brands pitching influencers, journos chasing scoops, randos asking for a favour they'd never ask in public.

“A PR slid into my DMs trying to gift me a juice cleanse.”
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slide into the DMs In A Sentence

He liked three of her selfies then slid into the DMs with 'hey stranger.'
A PR slid into my DMs trying to gift me a juice cleanse.

Origin & Usage

Emerged on Twitter and Instagram in the early 2010s as DMs (direct messages) became the standard backchannel for shooting your shot off-timeline.

Variants sliding into the DMsslid into my DMsslide in the DMs
Tags #twitter#instagram#flirting#dating#2010s

People Also Ask

What does slide into the DMs mean?

It means smoothly opening a private message with someone, almost always with flirty intent.

How do you use slide into the DMs in a sentence?

"He finally slid into her DMs after weeks of liking her posts."

Where does slide into the DMs come from?

"DMs" stands for direct messages, and the phrase describes casually sliding into someone's private inbox on social media.

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