WYDM
What Does WYDM Mean in a Text?
WYDM means "What You Doing Man?," "What You Doing Mate?" and "What You Do Matters." Here is more information about each of these definitions, with examples of use.What You Doing Man/Mate?
WYDM is often used in text messages and online chats as a greeting and to ask someone what they are currently doing. In the US it means "What You Doing Man?" In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, it means "What You Doing Mate?" For example:
- Cool American Dude: WYDM?
- Cool Australian Bloke: Not much. WYDM? (Here WYDM means both "What You Doing Man?" and "What You Doing Mate?")
What You Do Matters
WYDM is also used with the meaning "What You Do Matters." In this context, it is used widely online and in text chat as a motivational expression. For example:
- Disillusioned Teacher: At times like this I wish I worked in an office or a shop.
- Friend: Don't be like that. I know it's tough, but WYDM.
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When I write WYDM, I mean this:
The definition of WYDM depends on the context.
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of WYDM
"What You Doing Man/Mate?" is the most common definition for WYDM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, especially in the US. Here is some more information about WYDM:WYDM | |
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Definition: | What You Doing Man/Mate? |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of WYDM
"What You Do Matters" is another definition for WYDM.WYDM | |
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Definition: | What You Do Matters |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at WYDM
As it is pronounced using its individual letters, WYDM is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.
Example of WYDM Used in a Text
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See Also
Search All Abbreviations Beginning With The Letter W FWIW (for what it's worth) IIWII (it is what it is) IKWYM (I know what you mean) ITWYM (is that what you mean?) NAHMEAN (you know what I mean?) WAYLT (what are you listening to?) WAYOA (what are you on about?)Quiz
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