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Definition of TMI
TMI
interjection
- acronym for "too much information".
Person A: I need to take a dump.
Person B: TMI. I did not want to know that!When he told me about his hangover-related chunk-blowing, I said that was a little TMI.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Mark K. from Santa Ana, CA, USA on Mar 23 1999.
- used when you don't want to give a person details about something.
Person A: How'd your date go last night?
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Person B: TMI.- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by T-dogg from Harrisburg, PA, USA on Mar 06 2003.
notes
- Used when someone says something that's a little bit too personal for the current circumstance; when someone tells you something you didn't need to know and especially would rather have not known; etc.
Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Mark K. from Santa Ana, CA, USA on Mar 23 1999.
- See also "WTMI" - "way too much information" - used when shared information is particularly disgusting.
Last edited on Mar 01 2013. Submitted by Ryan H. on Dec 01 2006.
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| Definitions include: acronym for "for your information." | |
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| Definitions include: useless. | |
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