pm
5.5
A private message sent to one person that others cannot see
- noun
- Jargon
:
mensaje privado
- Well, you get these people that will post something and then they put PM me if interested for private message.
Examples
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After the meeting, he received a pm from a colleague with further details.
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She sent him a pm to discuss their project privately.
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If you have any questions, just send me a pm and I'll help you.
Synonyms
1
3.7
A private message sent to a person on social media or a messaging app
expresses the same idea but uses different initials for the term
3.8
A private message sent directly to one person online
is the same but written with lowercase letters rather than capitals
6.9
A private message sent directly to another user on social media
means the same but is the neutral standard term rather than an abbreviation
How Private
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pm is short for private message, meaning a message sent 'privately' to one person and not shown to everyone, which is why a pm is used for direct, private chat.