BM

What Does BM Mean?

The abbreviation BM is most often used with the meanings "Black Man," "Baby Mama," and "Bad Mannered." However, it is also sometimes used to mean "Bowel Movement" and "BMW." Here's a little more information about each of these definitions of BM. (Examples of use can also be found below.)

Black Man

BM is used on dating sites (such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com), with the meaning "Black Man" to indicate that a user is, or is looking to make contact with, a black male.

Baby Mama

BM is also used with the meaning "Baby Mama" (or sometimes "Baby Mother" or "Baby Mummy"), to refer to a woman who is not married to or in a significant relationship with her child's father. (See also BD (Baby Daddy)).

Bad Mannered

BM is also used with the meaning "Bad Mannered." In this context, it is most often used in gaming circles (e.g., on apps such as Discord or Telegram) to complain about a lack of courtesy shown by someone.

Bowel Movement

BM is sometimes used to mean "Bowel Movement." The origins of the use of BM in this context are unclear, but it was popularized in an episode of the animated series Family Guy (series 3, episode 14), in a conversation between father and son, Peter and Chris:

• Chris: "What's a library, dad?"
• Peter: "Oh, it's just a place where homeless people come to shave and go BM."

You can view this entire episode of family Guy at Dailymotion. (No pun intended!)

BMW

BM is also sometimes used as a spoken abbreviation, to refer to the German car maker BMW.

Example of BM Used in a Text