tmi
1 synonym for tmi, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Abbreviation — Said in response to a personal detail that is more intimate or graphic than the listener wanted to hear.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
too much information
How to use tmi
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
sorry, TMI
TMI but
that's TMI
Informal, used in speech as well as writing. Often said jokingly, and frequently used pre-emptively by the speaker about their own overshare.
Etymology
An initialism of 'too much information'.
Full origin of tmi →Frequently asked questions
What does TMI stand for?
Too much information. It is used when someone shares a detail — usually about their body, health or sex life — that is more than the listener wanted.
What is the difference between TMI and oversharing?
Oversharing describes the behaviour of the person talking; TMI is the reaction of the person listening. Someone who overshares regularly will hear TMI a lot.
