2MI

What Does 2MI Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

2MI means "Too much information."

More Observations...

The "internet slang term" 2MI usually implies that the recipient is sharing unnecessary information. It is often used, e.g., when someone is recounting a dating experience or a medical procedure in too much detail. 2MI can also be used to express a befuddled state of mind resulting from an information overload.

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When I write 2MI, I mean this:

2MI means too much information.

Summary of Key Points

"Too Much Information" is, by far, the most common meaning for 2MI when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

2MI
Definition:	Too Much Information
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of 2MI in Sentences

Here are examples of 2MI in conversations:

John: The smell when the dentist removed my bad tooth was gross.
Claire: Oh no! Really? That's 2MI!

Helpdesk: If you're running Windows 10, you need to create a Windows 10 Recovery Drive. But sometimes, instead of a bootable flash drive, you get the...
User: Stop! 2MI!

An Academic Look at 2MI

2MI is defined as an "internet slang term" by our team because some of its characters are used as substitutes for letters. Most "slang terms" were introduced to reduce the number of key strokes required to write the word, but since the arrival of predictive texting and keyboards on mobile devices, this efficiency is no longer required. Nevertheless, "slang terms" are still regularly used to make messages more entertaining or to express individuality. "Slang terms" differ from icons because they are not pictorial representations.