CTM is an acronym for "Chuckle To Myself", used in text/internet language and now spilling into current usage. Used when a comment brings about an amusing mental picture in the listener/reader. Origin - SE Qld, Australia.
Friend texts you - "just saw a man sneeze out his false teeth.."
*creates instant mental image which gives you a giggle on the inside* you respond "ctm"
A word used to describe a guy that takes ab selfies, practices incest, and says he can beat the shit out of anyone despitenever being in a fight before.
Person 1: Hey Christian over there fucked his cousin and got her pregnant. When I asked him about it he said he would beat my ass.
Person 2: He's never even been in a fight!
Person 1: Yeah I know, he's such a CTM
CTM, or "Chuckling To Myself" is the new LOL. Typically, one is not laughing "OL" (out loud) when it's typed, so it's been revised for situations with more subtle humor...or less funny jokes.
Here is how CTM would be used in a sentence.
SD: That crazy landlord came upstairs again! I think he has a drinking problem.
Chuckling To Myself. LOL is overused. What percentage of people actually laugh out loud when they write LOL. CTM is a more honest usage of the popular IM phrase.
mybestfriend: Dude, check out this video: http//somelink/semiFunnyVideo