abbreviation

wdym

double-yoo-dee-why-EM

Wdym (abbreviation) means What do you mean? — typed to ask someone to explain what they have just said. Example: “wdym you're not coming, we booked the table.”

abbreviation

informal, texting What do you mean? — typed to ask someone to explain what they have just said.

"wdym you're not coming, we booked the table."

"wdym by "soon"?"

How to Use Wdym

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishText shorthand for "what do you mean?".

When to use it

Lower case, no question mark half the time. Depending on tone it can read as genuine confusion or as a challenge, so it lands harder in an argument than the full phrase does.

Memory tip

wym is the shorter variant of the same phrase; wdyt is different again — "what do you think?".

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Easily confused with

wym → idk → wdyt

Common pairings

wdym by that wdym?? wdym you can't

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_____ you're not coming, we booked the table.

Etymology

An initialism of what do you mean.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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huh? meaning? how so?

Frequently Asked Questions

What does wdym mean?

"What do you mean?" It is used in chat to ask someone to clarify, and repeated question marks after it usually signal disbelief rather than confusion.

What is the difference between wdym and wym?

They are the same question with different amounts of the words kept: "what do you mean" and "what you mean". wym is slightly more casual and can carry a bit more attitude.