TDH

What Does TDH Mean in a Text?

Definition of TDH

When used in a text, TDH means "Tall, Dark and Handsome" or "Too Damn Hot." Both are popular phrases often used to describe an ideal male figure in terms of attractiveness. In a formal context, TDH refers to someone who is physically tall, has a dark complexion or dark hair, and is conventionally attractive. More colloquially, it is used to refer to any male the sender finds sexually attractive. In either case, whoever is being referred to as TDH is being described as desirable.

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You don't have to be "Tall, Dark and Handsome" to be "Too Damn Hot", but it might help!

Summary of Key Points

TDH (Definition 1)
Definition:	Tall, Dark and Handsome
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

TDH (Definition 2)
Definition:	Too Damn Hot
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at TDH

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Whether used with the meaning "Tall Dark and Handsome" or "Too Damn Hot," TDH is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced one letter at a time. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words.