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gram

gram

11 5.1
An Instagram post, usually a photo or short video people share
  • noun
  • /ɡræm/
  • Jargon
translation icon : publicación (en Instagram)
  • Oh, you tryna get a picture for the 'Gram, huh?

And she'll be like, I need to flex on my gram.

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Examples

  • I'm trying to look happy for everybody on the gram or on TikTok or tonight with what you wore always, always ends up poorly.

  • She shared a beautiful sunset picture on her gram last night.

  • I know it's posted on the gram, but like, day one.

  • When I see other celebrities like on the 'gram and shit, I feel kind of bad about myself, so I buy more stuff.

  • Hey, man, why don't you come over here and grab this pic with me real quick for the 'Gram?

  • LG did this cool video showcasing A sponsored art collab that was created on a single charge on the Gram, and that was neat.

  • After their vacation, they uploaded several fun videos to their gram.

  • Many influencers promote their brands by posting attractive content on their gram.

Compounds

Gram stain
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A lab test that uses dyes and a microscope to show if bacteria keep a purple colour

golden gram
  • Indian
7.1

A small green seed from the mung bean plant that is eaten or sprouted

green gram
  • Indian
5.6

A small edible bean used in Asian cooking

7.9

The mass in grams of one mole of an element

gram atom
  • Archaic
7.5

An amount of an element that weighs in grams the same as its atomic weight

gram calorie
  • Archaic
6.1

A unit of heat equal to energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1°C at normal air pressure

gram equivalent
  • Specialized
7.4

Amount of a substance in grams that reacts with 8 grams of oxygen or 1.008 grams of hydrogen

Gram method
  • Specialized
4.4

A lab method to tell types of bacteria by staining them to see if they keep a purple dye

grim-gram
  • Slang
9.9

A social media post that shows sad or negative feelings

horse gram
  • Indian
9.9

A small plant that people in India grow for its edible seeds and for animal feed

red gram
  • Indian
8.4

A tropical plant grown for its small edible seeds used like peas

Surface Forms

gram singular
grams plural

Etymology

Gram is a short form of the app name Instagram, which mixes the words 'instant' and 'telegram', so a gram is simply one post or small message on that app.