direct messages
One-on-one inbox
Direct messages are private communications sent between users on a social media platform or messaging service, visible only to the participants rather than publicly posted.
Usually abbreviated DM: Slide into my DMs, I'll DM you the details.
The verb form follows naturally: She direct messaged me last night.
- inboxMessage receiving folder
- chatInformal verbal exchange
- group chatShared messaging conversation
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- textingSending typed mobile messages
social media · sliding · notifications · notification badge · unread · reply · read receipts · conversation · Instagram · Twitter · send · typing · seen · left on read · ghosting · flirting · online dating · double tap
- social mediaposts, post, influencer status, followers, tweet
- casual communicationsmall talk, chit-chat, chitchat, banter, texting
- chat roomschat rooms, chatrooms, channels, IRC, lobby
- netiquetteread receipts, ghosting, emoji use, typing indicator, privacy settings
- online forumsforums, forum, discussion board, boards, board
- social shoppinglive shopping, link in bio, haul videos, group buying, Facebook Marketplace
direct messagespublic posts
Visible-to-all online entries
public comments · posts · broadcasts · tweets · comments
direct messagesmass communication
Conveying information to multitudes
broadcast · public broadcast · mailing lists · newsletters · blog posts
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