abbreviation
NTM
en-tee-EM
NTM (abbreviation) means nothing much; a casual reply in texting and chat to questions such as 'what are you doing?'. Example: “wyd?" "ntm, just watching telly”
abbreviation
1
internet slang Nothing much; a casual reply in texting and chat to questions such as 'what are you doing?'.
""wyd?" "ntm, just watching telly""
"ntm, you?"
2
informal Not to mention; used in writing to introduce an extra point that reinforces the one just made.
"The flat is tiny, ntm miles from the station."
3
medical Non-tuberculous mycobacteria; a group of bacteria related to the tuberculosis organism that can cause lung and skin infections.
"He was treated for an NTM lung infection for eighteen months."
How to use NTM
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short way of typing 'nothing much'.
When to use it
Lower case in chat; the medical sense is written in capitals in clinical writing.
Common pairings
ntm, you?
ntm just chilling
NTM infection
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Etymology
An initialism; the slang sense abbreviates nothing much.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ntm mean in a text?
Nothing much. It is the standard reply to 'wyd' or 'what's up', and it usually invites the same question back.
What is the difference between ntm and nm?
They mean the same thing, nothing much. NM is older and slightly more common; NTM is simply a fuller abbreviation of the same phrase.
Does ntm mean something rude in French?
In French internet slang the same three letters stand for a crude insult, so the meaning depends entirely on the language of the conversation. In English chat it means nothing much.
What is the meaning of NTM?
"NTM" (abbreviation) means nothing much; a casual reply in texting and chat to questions such as 'what are you doing?'.
