May 21 Word of the Day
n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (sometimes written as two words: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their deadname.
v. 2. To out somebody's deadname to the public.
Don't call her by her deadname. She hasn't gone by that name in years.
by Canola Yogurt September 16, 2014
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Commonly used on twitter. It means to direct message.
Yo he asked me out anonymously on ask.fm; didn't even have the guts to dm me!
by MissIrritated July 26, 2013
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To "DM" somebody u direct message them .
I'm going to "DM" u so we can talk in private .
by Ella cadette February 16, 2015
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DM - Dungeon Master. The person who makes up the story and stuff in a game of Dungeons and Dragons.
by Xyan July 23, 2003
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Designated Marksman. military marksman role in a U.S. infantry squad. The DM's role is to supply rapid accurate fire on enemy targets at ranges up to 870 yds with a highly-accurate semi-automatic rifle equipped with a telescopic sight. Like snipers, DMs are trained in quick and precise shooting, but unlike the more specialised "true" sniper, they are also intended to lay down accurate rapid fire.
soldier 1: walter shouldn't be the dm cause he sucks at aiming and hes fat.

soldier 2: yeah joe should be dm cause he's much more accurate and sexy.
by cheesethief31 October 18, 2009
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