"Ask before messaging" is a polite and respectful way of approaching someone you want to talk to, either online or in person. It involves taking a few moments to ask permission to message someone or engage them in conversation, before proceeding. It's a great way to ensure that the person is comfortable and interested in the conversation before you begin. It also helps to set the tone of the conversation and build a stronger connection.
ask before messaging/ABM is Asking, requesting for consent before messaging them.
Example:
"Hey, please ask before messaging, thanks!"
"Oh, sorry!"
"It's ok!"
Example:
"Hey, please ask before messaging, thanks!"
"Oh, sorry!"
"It's ok!"
by Sloth_ February 27, 2023
A dry message is a short, blunt, or emotionless text that makes the sender seem uninterested or unengaged. Often used in texting, it lacks enthusiasm or effort, like replying with “ok,” “yeah,” or “lol” without adding anything else to the conversation.
by krlprl January 11, 2025
Sending one message to all of your friends or at least 100 at the same time on facebook thus spamming them with a thousand notifications creating chaos
greg: Aww man did you get invited to this conversation too?
bob: yeah dammit! it's a freakin chaos message!!!
phil: my phone won't stop vibrating with notifications guys!
bob: yeah dammit! it's a freakin chaos message!!!
phil: my phone won't stop vibrating with notifications guys!
by xDAGx April 25, 2011
Business jargon for to tell oneself, admit to oneself, remind oneself. Can also be used in a non-business context.
Best deployed in the tone of cold, calculated impersonality so beloved of financial types.
Also useful for the handwringing mustn't judge self-help sector
Best deployed in the tone of cold, calculated impersonality so beloved of financial types.
Also useful for the handwringing mustn't judge self-help sector
Ryan needs to self-message that running a million dollar a week loss is not a sustainable business proposition.
Rhonda, I think it would be great if you could self-message tha t maybe continuing your meth addiction isn't the optimum life choice for your 8 children
Rhonda, I think it would be great if you could self-message tha t maybe continuing your meth addiction isn't the optimum life choice for your 8 children
by Portmagee May 20, 2012
A business/psychobabble jargon alternative to "tell oneself". Best used by people who want to fool others into thinking they are
a. Extraordinarily efficient and professional
b. Entirely empathetic and non-judgemental
a. Extraordinarily efficient and professional
b. Entirely empathetic and non-judgemental
"I think Bill needs to self-message that his turning up drunk to the weekly efficiency meetings is entirely inappropriate"
"I think you need to self-message that selling your children into slavery is not a viable solution to your financial issues involving access to crack"
"I think you need to self-message that selling your children into slavery is not a viable solution to your financial issues involving access to crack"
by Portmaguese July 12, 2012
A message left on a mobile phone while in a hurry and under the influence of alcohol, large amounts of marijuana or a combination of both.
by rasheem3 August 17, 2008
A male or female that uses modern technology to send abusive/controversial/callus messages to another person. Mediums such as social networks or mobile phones are generally used. These messages usually have an intended purpose.
Don: You my friend are not nice. Do not annoy me again you little slut. I think your actions are disgraceful.
Mary: Don you are an Abusive messager.
Mary: Don you are an Abusive messager.
by madnut August 02, 2011