What does NTM mean on TikTok?

If you are an avid user of TikTok, you might have come across the term NTM in comments or DMs, or on several other social media platforms. But what is the meaning of the acronym?

Like many other social media platforms, there is a host of different slang terms and acronyms that people across TikTok use. Some of these words may predate the app or have been popularized on another platform, whereas others have emerged from the app itself.

NTM is a term that is by no means exclusive to TikTok, but you may have seen it pop up on the app, whether that’s in comment sections of videos, or in direct messages. But what does it mean? Here’s what you need to know.

NTM meaning on TikTok

The term NTM has multiple possible meanings, but it often stands for ‘Not Too Much.‘ You might see people commenting this under their friends’ videos, or using it in a video caption, or direct message.

However, there are a number of different things that NTM could stand for, including ‘Nothing Much,’ which may be used in response to a message asking what you’re up to.

It could also stand for ‘Not To Mention,’ which someone may use at the start of a sentence when they’re explaining something and want to add something on to their comment.

There are also instances in which it stands for ‘Next To Me,’ but you probably won’t see this as often as the other meanings.

If there are any other words or acronyms on TikTok that are confusing you, you can check out our guide here to learn all about the app’s most popular terms.