LMR
What is the opposite of LMR? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Phrase — Like my recent; a request posted in comments or stories asking others to like your most recent post, usually with the promise of a like in return.
How to use LMR
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
LMR and I'll like back
LMR pls
LMR for LMR
Sense 1 belongs to Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat comment culture. Sense 2 comes from pickup-artist forums and is worth knowing chiefly because the framing is widely criticised: hesitation is a refusal, and the only safe response is to stop.
Etymology
An initialism; the social-media sense stands for like my recent, the dating sense for last-minute resistance.
Full origin of LMR →Frequently asked questions
What does LMR mean on Instagram or TikTok?
Like my recent. It is a request for reciprocal engagement — you like the poster's newest photo or video and they like yours. You will often see LB, meaning like back, used the same way.
What is the difference between LMR and LMK?
They are unrelated. LMR is like my recent, a social-media engagement request. LMK is let me know, asking someone to give you information later. Only one letter separates them, so read the context.
