IDM

7 synonyms for IDM, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Abbreviation — Used in messages to say that you are happy with any of the options offered.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

I don't mind either is fine not fussed whatever suits intelligent dance music braindance electronica

Synonyms by Meaning

1. abbreviation informal, texting

Used in messages to say that you are happy with any of the options offered.

“idm which film, you choose.”

I don't mind either is fine not fussed whatever suits

2. noun music

A genre of electronic music built around complex, broken rhythms and textures, made for listening rather than for the dance floor.

“The label put out some of the defining IDM records of the decade.”

intelligent dance music braindance electronica

How to use IDM

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

idm either way idm at all IDM artist classic IDM

Very informal in the messaging sense; a settled genre label in music writing.

Etymology

In the messaging sense, an initialism of I don't mind; in the music sense, of intelligent dance music.

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Frequently asked questions

What does IDM mean in a text?

It stands for I don't mind, an easy-going way of saying any option works for you. It is friendlier than idc, which can sound dismissive.

What is the difference between IDM and IDC?

IDM means you are content with whichever choice is made, so it sounds cooperative. IDC means you do not care, which can sound indifferent or even irritated depending on tone.

What kind of music is IDM?

Intelligent dance music grew out of early 1990s electronic and ambient techno. It keeps electronic textures and programmed beats but favours intricate, irregular rhythms over a steady dance pulse, and many artists dislike the name.

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