{"id":5341,"date":"2022-10-10T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T17:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2022-10-10T17:54:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T17:54:57","slug":"tmu-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/tmu-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"TMU \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you trying to explain something to someone based on the way you understand it? Or do you have a certain perception of something, but you are going off of your own knowledge of it, instead of, perhaps, the actual definition? In that case, \u201cTMU\u201d is the phrase for you. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n<h2>Meaning<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The term \u201cTMU\u201d is most commonly used to mean \u201cto my understanding\u201d. You may use this when you are not entirely sure what something is, but you may be trying to explain it based on what you do understand about it. This may be the case when someone asks you about something you do not know a lot about, but you still want to try to explain it to them based on what you do know.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a more \u201creal world\u201d context, \u201cTMU\u201d may also be used to mean \u201ctrue mileage unknown\u201d. This is typically used for older vehicles whose odometer does not have an accurate reading as to all of the miles that are on the car. This usage of the phrase is not as common, so knowing the context in which the phrase is used is key in understanding what the person who used it meant.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Types of Phrases | Five Types | What is a Phrase? | English Grammar\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3HPDFtZQ9ao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Example Usage<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t really know a lot about makeup, but TMU, you\u2019re supposed to use a primer first.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTMU, Abby\u2019s graduation party is on May 6th.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t tell you for sure, but TMU, Jessica, and Alex are moving out in a month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis car is TMU, it looks like the odometer has been tampered with.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTmu, there is no other way to go about getting a master\u2019s degree without first completing a bachelor\u2019s\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>Origin<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cTMU\u201d is another phrase whose use has increased as the popularity of Internet slang has grown. The first instance of Internet slang was used in 1979, and a large dictionary of slang that is commonly used in text and on social media has grown ever since.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTMU\u201d, meaning \u201ctrue mileage unknown\u201d, was created as a phrase to refer to cars being sold from dealerships where the dealership may have changed or \u201crolled back\u201d the odometer to make it appear as though there are fewer miles on the car. This is typically done because cars with fewer miles have a higher value, so dealerships do this to make more money off of them.<\/p>\n<h2>Phrases Similar to TMU<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTBH\u201d, which means \u201cto be honest\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIK\u201d, or \u201cI know\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIMHO\u201d, or \u201cin my humble opinion\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phrases Opposite to TMU<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIDK\u201d, which means \u201cI don\u2019t know\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIDRK\u201d, or \u201cI don\u2019t really know\u201d<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019m not sure\/I\u2019m not confident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cTMU\u201d \u2013 \u201cTo my understanding\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways People May Incorrectly Say TMU<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cTMU\u201d most often means \u201cto my understanding\u201d. This is typically what you say when you are trying to explain something as you perceive it or understand it. If you were trying to tell someone about something that you do not know anything about, using \u201cTMU\u201d in the sentence would be incorrect. For example, saying, \u201cTMU, I don\u2019t know anything about planes\u201d would be incorrect.<\/p>\n<h2>Acceptable Ways to Phrase TMU<\/h2>\n<p>If someone is asking you about a topic that you do not know much about, but you still want to answer them with something, you may use \u201cTMU\u201d to explain what little you may know about that topic. This may sound like, \u201cI don\u2019t know much about German Shepherds, but TMU they are very loyal and big dogs\u201d. Some other examples are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tmu, once you add in the sulfur, the mixture will begin the chemical process on its own.<\/li>\n<li>For those interested in a tourist visa, tmu, you need to apply directly to the embassy in your area.<\/li>\n<li>There is no way to get around this particular rule tmu.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to get ahead in your career, tmu you will need to score well on your employee evaluations for several years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-2\">Are you trying to explain something to someone based on the way you understand it? Or do you have a certain perception of something, but you are going off of your own knowledge of it, instead of, perhaps, the actual definition? In that case, \u201cTMU\u201d is the phrase for you. 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