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You may have seen “TOTM” over text or social media, but what exactly does it mean? This popular acronym stands for “Time of the month,” and it refers to the time when someone is on their period. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about “TOTM,” including its meaning, usage, and alternative phrases, plus other popular abbreviations you can add to your slang vocabulary.
Things You Should Know
- “TOTM” is a shortened version of the phrase “Time of the month,” which refers to a menstrual period.
- Use “TOTM” to explain your PMS symptoms or get out of plans at the last minute.
- Alternatively, “TOTM” may mean “Top of the morning” or “Tailored Operational Training Meal.”
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- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/time-of-the-month
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premenstrual-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20376780
- ↑ https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/the-top-of-the-morning
- ↑ https://www.dla.mil/Troop-Support/Subsistence/Operational-rations/TOTM/
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/dnd
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/what-does-smh-mean-shaking-my-head
- ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/acronyms/gtg/
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/fr
- ↑ https://slang.net/meaning/mb
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