Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To confidently and coolly send a direct message to someone by means of social media, especially with romantic or sexual intentions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, idiomatic
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
First appears c. 2011, particularly on Twitter, which allowed users to send private messages known as direct messages. The word slide suggests a smooth, confident, or subtle approach to initiating a conversation.
