GRWM

What Does GRWM Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

GRWM means "Get Ready With Me."

More Observations...

THE abbreviation GRWM is widely used on video sharing apps and platforms, especially TikTok and YouTube, with the meaning "Get Ready With Me." It is usually preceded by a hashtag (#GRWM). GRWM videos details what the creator (or influencer) does while getting ready for the day, for bed, or for a special occasion. The idea is for the viewer to pick up tips they can integrate into their own routines. GRWM videos are a popular way for influencers to promote the products they are paid to recommend. In 2016, YouTuber SaraBeautyCorner had a huge hit with her hilarious take on GRWM:

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When I write GRWM, I mean this:

GRWM videos share tips & tricks for fashion and beauty fans.

Summary of Key Points

"Get Ready With Me" is, by far, the most common meaning for GRWM when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

GRWM
Definition:	Get Ready With Me
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of GRWM in Sentences

Here are examples of GRWM in conversations:

Toni: I don't understand why I never have enough money to see me through the end of the month.
Jo: Could it be because you rush straight out to buy everything that you see on those GRWM videos you're addicted to?

Toni: Wow! You're looking hot tonight. Who did your makeup?
Jo: It's a new technique I saw on Susie's GRWM video.

An Academic Look at GRWM

GRWM is classified as an initialism abbreviation because it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Gee Arr Dblyoo Emm"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.