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Ratio
01
the result of dividing one number, quantity, or expression by another
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
ratios
Examples
The ratio of 10 to 2 is 5.
to ratio
01
to receive significantly more replies or quote tweets than likes on a post, indicating public disagreement or criticism
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
ratio
3rd person singular
ratios
Present participle
ratioing
Past simple
ratioed
Past participle
ratioed
What does "to ratio" mean in internet slang?
The term "to ratio" describes a situation where a post receives significantly more replies or quote tweets than likes, indicating that it is being widely criticized or disagreed with. The structure comes from "ratio," referring to the engagement ratio between reactions and endorsements. It is informal internet slang commonly used on social media platforms to signal that a post has been publicly rejected or challenged by more responses than support.
Examples
That tweet got ratioed in just an hour.
