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What Does 'PMO' Mean? The TikTok Slang Word And Its Other Forms Like 'TS PMO' Explained
The slang abbreviation "PMO" has found new, viral usage on TikTok in the past few months.
It's commonly paired with another slang abbreviation, "TS," forming the phrase "TS PMO."
PMO has been used earnestly for years, mostly by Black internet users, making it a part of internet AAVE lingo. However, because of its recent oversaturation in memes, ironic usage has sprouted.
So, what does PMO mean? Where does it come from and how is it used in memes? Let's explain.
What Does 'PMO' Mean?
"PMO" actually has two meanings. Firstly, it's an abbreviation for "put me on," like to put on someone to a new trend, hobby or insight. "PMO" also means "pissing me off" or "piss me off." The abbreviation's most common use in recent months is the latter.
Where Does 'PMO' Come From?
"PMO" was first added to Urban Dictionary in late 2005, defined as "pisses me off." The "put me on" definition was added years later in 2016.
What Does 'TS PMO' Mean?
"TS PMO" combines "PMO" and another slang abbreviation "TS," which means "this shit." So, "TS PMO" means, "This shit pissing me off."
'PMO' Usage In Memes
Back in 2021, the "put me on" meaning of "PMO" was used en masse on TikTok in videos with the phrasal template, "PMO to your X." The "X" is replaced with a person like a "bestie," "homeboy" or "girlfriend." The trend was about showing your followers the important people in your life.
@kayda.show #greenscreenvideo #fypシ #xyzbca #bestfriend #alljokes ♬ THIS MY MF SOUND BOW DOWN – cbfw
The "pissing me off" meaning of "PMO" gained major traction last year. Viral tweets used the phrase and so did TikTok videos. Much of this usage was clear-cut, however, once people started misusing "TS" in recent months, posts with "PMO" became increasingly absurd.
What happened was that ignorant internet users began using "TS" as a replacement for "this," unaware of its actual meaning. Many Black internet users thought that it was hilarious but also concerning because when someone used "TS" as "this" it showed that they were co-opting the AAVE term and failing.
Because "TS PMO" is a common phrase, people started to satirically misuse "PMO" as well, sometimes writing, "Delete TS shit before you PMO off," like one X user the other day.
@nender ts pmo nlg r u fr rn onb
How Do You Use "PMO" In A Sentence?
- "Stop sending me so many Reels, you're PMO."
- "My mom is PMO, like why does she keep talking?"
- "Don't PMO."
For the full history of PMO, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.
