first message
Conversation's initial salvo
The first message is the opening communication in an exchange—the initial text in a chat, the start of a conversation thread, or someone's debut post on a platform.
On dating apps and social media, crafting a good first message carries special weight: I spent twenty minutes drafting my first message to her.
In online communities, a user's first message often determines whether they're welcomed or ignored.
- greetingExpression of welcome
- helloCommon spoken greeting
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- openingGap or start
- cold openPre-title sequence segment
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