PM

What Does PM Mean in a Text?

PM means "Post Meridiem," "Private Message," and "Professional Male."

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meaning of PM

"Post Meridiem"

Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Post Meridiem" is a common definition for PM on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
PM
Definition:Post Meridiem
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition

"Private Message" is a common definition for PM in text-based chat.
PM
Definition:Post Meridiem
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for Third Definition

PM also means "Professional Male," especially on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com.
PM
Definition:Professional Male
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of PM Used in a Text

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