CTM

What Does CTM Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

The abbreviation CTM means "Chat to Me" and "Chuckling to Myself."

Chat to Me

On social media sites such as Snapchat, CTM is often used with the meaning "Chat To Me." It is an invitation to engage in a conversation at that moment. CTM is similar in meaning and use to abbreviations such as TTM / T2M ("Talk To Me"). It implies a more immediate connection than HMU ("Hit Me Up") or GBTM ("Get Back To Me").

Chuckling to Myself

When used with the meaning "Chuckling to Myself," CTM indicates that the sender has found something amusing but, perhaps, not very amusing. CTM is yet another attempt to avoid using the now "uncool" LOL ("Laugh Out Loud").

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When I write CTM, I mean this:

CTM is an invitation to a conversation or an expression of mirth.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:

CTM
Definition:	Chat to Me
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of CTM

"Chuckling to Myself" is another definition for CTM.

CTM
Definition:	Chuckling to Myself
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at CTM

Whether used with the meaning "Chat to Me" or "Chuckling to Myself," CTM is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are:

• AI - "Artificial Intelligence."
• EW - "Electronic Warfare."

Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. For example:

• GOAT - "Greatest Of All Time."
• FANG - "Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google."

Example of CTM Used in a Text

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