OOMF

Oomf means “one of my followers” or “one of my friends.” People use it on social media to talk about someone without naming them.

What does oomf mean?

Oomf is short for “one of my followers,” and sometimes “one of my friends.” Posting “oomf is so funny” lets you talk about a specific person on your timeline while keeping it vague. The person may well recognise themselves, and that’s often the point.

It can be affectionate (a hidden compliment or a crush), neutral, or a quiet way to vent about someone without calling them out in public. The plural is oomfs.

How to use oomf

• “Oomf has the best taste in music, I’m stealing their playlist.”
• “Not oomf posting the exact meme I was about to post.”
• “A few of my oomfs are going to the concert too.”
• “Oomf really thinks we didn’t notice the subtweet.”

Oomf vs. moots

A moot, from “mutual,” is someone you follow who also follows you back. An oomf is someone who follows you or is part of your online circle. In practice many people use the two words loosely and interchangeably.

Where oomf comes from

Oomf started on Twitter. According to Dictionary.com, it was used as a hashtag from March 2010 and caught on in 2011. Most people say it as a word, like “oomph,” rather than spelling out the letters.

Related terms

• Iykyk: if you know, you know.
• ICYMI: in case you missed it.
• Stan: an extremely devoted fan.

See more terms like this in our texting abbreviations guide.