You just got a message from your friend, and that was “NTM.” What does it stand for, and why did your friend use it? “NTM” basically stands for nothing much or not too much.
There are also different meanings of it that you can use in other cases. These slangs have different meanings depending on the situation you are in. I am writing this blog to explain the NTM slang meaning and how you can use it.
NTM Meaning and Usage
NTM has so many abbreviations to use, but most of the time it is used as “Nothing much” or “Not too Much”. It’s mostly used as a casual response to What’s up? Or what are you doing? Or, to say, “doing nothing.”
When and How to Use NTM
NTM is abbreviated differently according to the situation. These slangs are mostly used in chats because in everyday conversation, you directly say the words, not these slangs.
Now, I will provide some examples of how you can use it during a conversation or chat.
NTM as “Nothing much” or “Not too much”
You can use it when you have nothing much to do, or you are not doing anything. For example
- NTM, what are you upto
- Girls are always saying ntm, but are doing everything
- NTM just chilling
NTM as “Next to me”
You can use it when something is next to you or someone is next to you. For example
- She was sitting ntm in the exam hall.
- The remote is ntm. Why do you need it?
- I want you ntm in the classroom
- That person ntm before the accident
- I can save your seat ntm
You may also like the related article: What Does HN Mean in Text
How HN is Used in Different Situations
You can use them in different situations. I have mentioned those sentences that you can use in the situation you are in.
- When you know about something that someone is asking you, you say, “ntm do you want me to give it back to you?”
- You can use it with an emoji when you want to be flirty with your special one, like “NTM is the only place I want you to be.”
- When you don’t wanna mention someone in any situation, you can say, “ntm him because he is annoying.”
- In business plans, you can also use it if you wanna delay something, like “I am already busy with my tasks for ntm”
- It is also used in the medical domain, it’s a disease name, Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
- There is also a bacterium that causes lung diseases in humans, and its name is NTM Bacteria.
Sum Up
All you have learned the NTM slang meaning in different situations. There are so many slang terms that are used all over the world. All of them have different meanings and different abbreviations. It depends on the situations in which you will use them.
These slang terms are mostly used in chats or text-based conversations because you don’t use them in vocal conversations. Whenever you are going to use them, you have to be sure which specific one you are using and for what purpose.