TMI
Slang Term
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★★★★★ Very Common
Very Casual
Meaning: Too Much Information—used when someone shares excessive personal details
信息太多(用于表示别人分享了过多私人细节)
Demasiada información (cuando alguien comparte detalles excesivos)
情報過多(個人的な詳細を過剰に共有された時に使う)
TMI - 정보 과다(누군가가 과도한 개인적 세부 사항을 공유했을 때 사용)
Acronym indicating someone has shared more than you wanted to know.
表示某人分享了超出你想知道范围的信息的缩写。
Acrónimo que indica que alguien ha compartido más de lo que querías saber.
誰かが知りたくなかった以上のことを共有したことを示す頭字語。
상대방이 당신이 알고 싶지 않은 것 이상을 공유했음을 나타내는 약어.
Examples
- TMI! 信息太多了!¡TMI!情報過多!TMI!
- That was TMI. 那是TMI。Eso fue TMI.それはTMI。그건 TMI야.
- TMI, dude. TMI,老兄。TMI, tío.TMI、おい。TMI야, 야.
- Okay, TMI.好吧,TMI。Vale, TMI.まあ、TMI。됐어, TMI야.
Pronunciation
/tiː em aɪ/
Usage Guide
Context: awkwardness, humor, social
Tone: humorous, protective
✓ Do Say
- TMI!TMI!¡TMI!TMI!TMI!
- That's TMI.那是TMIEso es TMIそれはTMI그건 TMI야.
- TMI, man.TMI,老兄TMI, tíoTMI、おいTMI야, 야.
✗ Don't Say
- Very casual非常口语化Muy casualとてもカジュアル매우 캐주얼한 표현
- Text speak网络用语Lenguaje de textoネットスラング문자 메시지 용어
Common Mistakes
- Pronounced as letters: T-M-I
- Universal internet slang
Origin & History
Internet/text slang acronym for 'too much information.'
Etymology: Acronym: Too Much Information
First recorded: Internet slang from 1990s
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s onwards
Generation: All ages now
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Internet culture; Text messaging
Regional notes: Universal internet/text slang.
Variations
TMITMI!That's TMI
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