GHM

What Does GHM Mean in a Text?

The Growing Glossary of Dating Slang

If you're new to online dating, then I'm afraid there is whole new language with well over 250 terms for you to learn.

Particularly since the rise of the iKids, people have been far more open about their sexual preferences and desires, and this has generated a long glossary of new dating terms. Many sexual preferences are still abbreviated on dating sites, presumably with the idea that those who do not understand the term do not need to know it. That thinking does not help newcomers though. Here is the term you're looking for:

GHM means "God Help Me" or "Gay Hispanic Male."

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The phrase "God Help Me" is typically used ironically, as a plea to God to be given the strength to deal with a situation or a person. Abbreviations with similar meanings to GHM (when used to mean "God Help Me"), include:

• FHS (For Heaven's Sake).
• FTLOG (For The Love Of God).
• OMG (Oh My God).

When used on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, GHM means "Gay Hispanic Male."

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When I write GHM, I mean this:

GHM is a plea for strength.

Summary of Key Points

"God Help Me" is, by far, the most common meaning for GHM when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

GHM
Definition:	God Help Me
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

GHM also means "Gay Hispanic Male" on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in texts and on adult chat forums.

GHM
Definition:	Gay Hispanic Male
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults

Examples of GHM in Sentences

Here are examples of GHM in conversations:

• Martin: How did your date go?
• Bert: GHM, I hope I never see that girl again!

• Child: Are we there yet?
• Parent: GHM! If you ask me that one more time, I'm going to stop the car and you can walk.

An Academic Look at GHM

GHM is an interjection. An interjection is not grammatically related to any other part of the sentence. It is included in a sentence (usually at the start) to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or enthusiasm. In formal writing, interjections are often offset from the surrounding words with commas. For example:

• GHM, he's done it again!
(Here, GHM expresses annoyance.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Heaven help me" instead of GHM.

Example of GHM Used in a Text

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