Gaming
bm
What does bm mean?
Spamming dance emotes or chat messages specifically to provoke the loser.
"She bm'd him with the laughing emote and he rage quit."
Origin
Esports acronym for 'bad manners', common in fighting games and MOBAs since the 2000s. Describes the taunting culture of emotes, teabagging, and chat spam.
Frequently asked questions
What does BM mean in gaming?
It stands for 'bad manners' and means disrespecting your opponent with taunts, emotes, or trash talk.
What's an example of BM?
Teabagging a downed opponent, spamming the laughing emote, or typing 'gg ez' are all classic BM moves.
Is BM against the rules?
Usually it's just rude rather than bannable, though excessive chat harassment can get reported.
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