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FYM is an acronym used online that stands for "Fuck You Mean?" or "What the Fuck Do You Mean?" The abbreviation and catchphrase has been used as slang on the internet since the early 2010s but grew in prevalence and mainstream usage after 2014. The term is typically used as a provocative question or statement, sometimes in a challenging or antagonistic way.

Origin

The earliest known prominent use of the acronym "FYM" appeared on Twitter[1] in the year 2014. On August 14th, 2014, Twitter user @glamorgirl233 posted a tweet alongside a caption that read, "fym this was my bitch 😎." The post gathered over 800 likes in nearly seven years (seen below, left). On August 31st, Twitter[2] user @LeanandCuisine posted a tweet using the acronym as well, gathering over 200 likes in nearly seven years (seen below, right).

silenceeeeeee @glamorgirl233 fym this was my bitch CHANNEL original the BUZZ maggie 12:25 AM. Aug 14, 2014 Disney's YOU've never met a Girl Like Her. O DISNE
Casey Lawrence @LeanandCuisine Fym Im lighting that n---- whole leg up Full Foll @rich_ftb Loyalty Question would u Shoot yo Bestfriend In the Leg for $5 Million ? 8/27/14, 4:48 PM 2:37 PM. Aug 31, 2014 *** ★

Spread

The slang term continued to spread online in the following years, becoming more prevalent around social media. On November 20th, 2015, the word "FYM" was added to Urban Dictionary[3] by user redpeanuts, where it gathered over 370 likes in over seven years (seen below).

Fym "F--- you mean" John :"Can i have some of your food?" Rani:"No!" John "Fym no" by redpeanuts November 20, 2015 371 45 7 y f FLAG

On May 22nd, 2017, Twitter user @ThatNiggaYellow posted a quote tweet using the acronym, gathering over 130,000 likes in nearly five years.[4] On May 30th, 2019, Twitter[5] user @bebegirlgi then posted a tweet using the acronym, gathering over 68,000 likes in three years (seen below).

lovenhazeyyy @bebegirlgi This is so f------ smart fym?! You take your dirty clothes off, wash them, this way a pile doesnt get created and you have clean clothes everyday, i stan. melis @biebersgrills · May 29, 2019 In Germany it's the MOST NORMAL thing that washing machines are placed in bathrooms and not in the kitchen where it definitely doesn't belong???? IM- 10:22 PM - May 30, 2019 15K Retweets 552 Quote Tweets 68.4K Likes

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Geometry was such a scam... teachers were like "prove this is a triangle" fym bro LOOK AT IT + 95.1K
BITCH THEY STILL FLAPPING!! Fym finished AlexandraNicole+ @theyknowlex My wings finally finished. They're not as crispy as I usually do them but it's good enough
O Call me sushi cause I'm goin in raw Fym 'what' Reread it or summ Message... WHAT LMFAOOO Q +
Darlenenerzzz @darlenerzzzzz There's a difference between "kick it?" And "hey lets go to dinner on Saturday?" Fym "kick it" I look like the homie Edgar to you or what 8:16 PM Dec 14, 2020 2,771 Retweets 363 Quote Tweets ... 16K Likes
DJ Akademiks @Akademiks Drake deleted his 'War' music video with almost 10 million views cuz he had to edit out a treesh outta it. then re uploaded it. His reuploaded version still did a million in 10 hours. That n---- da goat. fym. 1:57 PM - Dec 25, 2019 4,492 Retweets 523 Quote Tweets 27.9K Likes ...

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External References

[1] Twitter – glamorgirl233

[2] Twitter – LeanandCuisine

[3] Urban Dictionary – FYM

[4]  Twitter – ThatNiggaYellow

[5] Twitter – bebegirlgi



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FYM / Fuck You Mean slang term.

FYM / Fuck You Mean

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About

FYM is an acronym used online that stands for "Fuck You Mean?" or "What the Fuck Do You Mean?" The abbreviation and catchphrase has been used as slang on the internet since the early 2010s but grew in prevalence and mainstream usage after 2014. The term is typically used as a provocative question or statement, sometimes in a challenging or antagonistic way.

Origin

The earliest known prominent use of the acronym "FYM" appeared on Twitter[1] in the year 2014. On August 14th, 2014, Twitter user @glamorgirl233 posted a tweet alongside a caption that read, "fym this was my bitch 😎." The post gathered over 800 likes in nearly seven years (seen below, left). On August 31st, Twitter[2] user @LeanandCuisine posted a tweet using the acronym as well, gathering over 200 likes in nearly seven years (seen below, right).


silenceeeeeee @glamorgirl233 fym this was my bitch CHANNEL original the BUZZ maggie 12:25 AM. Aug 14, 2014 Disney's YOU've never met a Girl Like Her. O DISNE Casey Lawrence @LeanandCuisine Fym Im lighting that n---- whole leg up Full Foll @rich_ftb Loyalty Question would u Shoot yo Bestfriend In the Leg for $5 Million ? 8/27/14, 4:48 PM 2:37 PM. Aug 31, 2014 *** ★

Spread

The slang term continued to spread online in the following years, becoming more prevalent around social media. On November 20th, 2015, the word "FYM" was added to Urban Dictionary[3] by user redpeanuts, where it gathered over 370 likes in over seven years (seen below).


Fym "F--- you mean" John :"Can i have some of your food?" Rani:"No!" John "Fym no" by redpeanuts November 20, 2015 371 45 7 y f FLAG

On May 22nd, 2017, Twitter user @ThatNiggaYellow posted a quote tweet using the acronym, gathering over 130,000 likes in nearly five years.[4] On May 30th, 2019, Twitter[5] user @bebegirlgi then posted a tweet using the acronym, gathering over 68,000 likes in three years (seen below).


lovenhazeyyy @bebegirlgi This is so f------ smart fym?! You take your dirty clothes off, wash them, this way a pile doesnt get created and you have clean clothes everyday, i stan. melis @biebersgrills · May 29, 2019 In Germany it's the MOST NORMAL thing that washing machines are placed in bathrooms and not in the kitchen where it definitely doesn't belong???? IM- 10:22 PM - May 30, 2019 15K Retweets 552 Quote Tweets 68.4K Likes

Various Examples


Geometry was such a scam... teachers were like "prove this is a triangle" fym bro LOOK AT IT + 95.1K BITCH THEY STILL FLAPPING!! Fym finished AlexandraNicole+ @theyknowlex My wings finally finished. They're not as crispy as I usually do them but it's good enough O Call me sushi cause I'm goin in raw Fym 'what' Reread it or summ Message... WHAT LMFAOOO Q + Darlenenerzzz @darlenerzzzzz There's a difference between "kick it?" And "hey lets go to dinner on Saturday?" Fym "kick it" I look like the homie Edgar to you or what 8:16 PM Dec 14, 2020 2,771 Retweets 363 Quote Tweets ... 16K Likes DJ Akademiks @Akademiks Drake deleted his 'War' music video with almost 10 million views cuz he had to edit out a treesh outta it. then re uploaded it. His reuploaded version still did a million in 10 hours. That n---- da goat. fym. 1:57 PM - Dec 25, 2019 4,492 Retweets 523 Quote Tweets 27.9K Likes ...

Search Interest

External References

[1] Twitter – glamorgirl233

[2] Twitter – LeanandCuisine

[3] Urban Dictionary – FYM

[4]  Twitter – ThatNiggaYellow

[5] Twitter – bebegirlgi

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