abbreviation

HMU

aitch-em-YOO

HMU (abbreviation) means used in messages and online posts to invite someone to contact you, usually about meeting up or making plans. Example: “Free all weekend, hmu if you fancy the cinema.”

abbreviation

informal, texting Used in messages and online posts to invite someone to contact you, usually about meeting up or making plans.

"Free all weekend, hmu if you fancy the cinema."

"Selling my old bike, HMU for pics."

How to Use HMU

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishText me.

When to use it

Very informal. Fine in texts, group chats and social posts; out of place in work email.

Memory tip

HMU asks the other person to start the conversation; LMK (let me know) asks them to reply to something you already raised.

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Easily confused with

HYU LMK → DM →

Common pairings

hmu if hmu later just hmu

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Etymology

An initialism of the phrase hit me up.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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hit me up message me DM me get in touch

Related Words

telephone hit me up

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HMU mean in a text?

It stands for hit me up, meaning contact me. It is an open invitation to message or call, most often about arranging plans.

What is the difference between HMU and DM me?

HMU is method-neutral: any way of reaching the person counts. DM me specifically asks for a direct message inside a social media app.

Is HMU flirty?

Not by itself. It is mainly casual and practical, though it can read as flirty depending on who sends it and what surrounds it.

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