LMR

3 synonyms for LMR, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

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.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

Rare, literary or technical

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

like back L4L

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.

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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.

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