Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I would love for you, Keaton Jones, to be my date to the Pitch Perfect 3 premiere. And if you would like to go, DM me.”
—Actor Hailee Steinfeld, using social media to invite a brave young man to be her date (Just Jared Jr.)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
direct message; private message, usually sent through social media
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Are you on Snapchat? What about Instagram? Facebook? Twitter? It seems like everyone is using social media these days! The most popular way to use these social websites is to post things about your life. For example, you might share a photo from your vacation, or you might write about how difficult your English test was. But what if you only want one person to see your message? For this, you can send a DM.
The abbreviation DM means direct message. A DM is a private message that you send to just one person or a small group of friends. This abbreviation is interesting because you can use it as a noun or a verb. You can DM someone, or you can send a DM. Actor Hailee Steinfeld heard a story about Keaton Jones. He is a young boy who was treated badly by other kids. To help him feel better, Hailee sent him a public message on social media. Then, she told him he could DM her and be her date for a night.
Who do you DM the most? What is the best DM you ever received?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“Did you see my DM in Facebook?”
“DM me, and we can talk about our plans.”
“Too many people are DMing me on Snapchat!”
Winners
1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.
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