What Does 'GM' Mean On TikTok? The Viral 'Dating A GM' Meme Explained

It's easy to get lost in all the slang and acronyms on TikTok these days, and the latest term to confuse users is "GM."

Right now, some TikTokers are trying to define the term, which went viral thanks to a video about dating a 'GM,' while others are reenacting the video as a meme as part of the ongoing '99.99% Accuracy' Meme Reenactments trend.

So what exactly is the "Dating a GM" video and what does "GM" even mean? Here's what you need to know.

@thedynamic5way #gm #whosdat #skit #accuracy #fyp #viral #viralvideo #viralvideo @Luca Mills @jpransome✝️ ♬ original sound – thedynamic5way

What Is The 'Dating a GM' Meme? and

In late February 2025, TikToker @myak.tt posted a video captioned, "Dating a GM," that would go on to gain over 9 million views in a week.

In the video, she hugs her partner and says, "He's so handsome." Then, he suddenly grunts something unintelligible, pulls away from her and walks down the street, as if to confront someone. A few seconds later, he returns and they embrace again.

The video left a lot of people confused. Some wondered what the man said before storming off. Others wondered what "GM" means in the context of the video and began hypothesizing in the comments as it garnered virality.

@myak.tt #viral #foryou #fyp #fypシviral #explore #xybcafyp #vxybca ♬ original sound – MyaK

What Does 'GM' Mean?

The most common meaning of the acronym "GM" is "good morning." However, in the context of the "Dating a GM" video, the definition is unclear. This lack of context has inspired a lot of viewers to guess the meaning in the video's comments section.

Some of the top-liked comments under the video suggest it means "gang member" or "gun man," the latter of which could be a reference to the slang term, "gunman," meaning a "person that is single but flirts with many girls," according to an entry on Urban Dictionary.

Others have left funny possible definitions of the term, like, "grandmaster" or "godly man." Unfortunately, the meaning of "GM" has not been confirmed by the TikToker, so we might just have to keep guessing until they explicitly state it themselves.

How Is 'Dating a GM' Used In Memes?

The video really started going viral about a week after it was uploaded when it started to inspire meme reenactment videos. In these videos, users try to reenact the video with as much accuracy as possible, often exaggerating some aspects of the original video for the sake of comedy.

In this case, the reenactments feature the person playing the "GM" grunting wildly when he storms off. Many of these videos also exaggerate @myak.tt's actions seen in the video.

@dkoyyy moving like a barbarian🤣🤣 #fyp #laugh #f #fyppp #fypppppppppppppp #xybca #madness ♬ original sound – Dkoy

@tm_privv17 icl tiktok don’t violate 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #sorrybro #trendingvideo #fyp #viral #accuracy ♬ original sound – #17

@faithgoneghost_ @𝔍𝔞𝔰ꨄ. that one video If yk yk🤣🤣🤣🤣 #fyp #foryoupagе #jokes #faithgoneghost ♬ original sound – faithgoneghost_

@vvs.shaq he so mf handsome 🫦 #fyp #xyzbca #myman #vvsshaq ♬ original sound – Shaq🎱.

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For the full history of the Dating a GM meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.