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/Sounds like the letters "D" + "M" (spelled out)/

Meaning

A direct private message on social media, the communication channel where modern relationships are born, business deals happen, and confessions are sent that you'd never say publicly. 'Send me a DM' is the key phrase.

Examples

He sent me a DM at 3 in the morning.

If you're interested, send me a DM.

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Regional synonyms

To completely upend the rules or the established order, usually abruptly. In Argentina and Uruguay, patear el tablero means blowing up what was agreed in order to start fresh, flipping the whole board over when a process has stalled or when someone decides the current setup simply is not working.