Who Is OOMF? Meanings & Variations of OOMF Online

Everything you need to know about the not-so-secret way to talk about your followers on your timeline

Co-authored by Dan Hickey

Last Updated: December 15, 2022 References

OOMF Meaning on Twitter & TikTok

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OOMF Meaning over Text

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OOMF Variations

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Using OOMF

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Alternative Meanings

You notice a friend tweeting about someone called “OOMF” and you’re scratching your head thinking, “Is that a nickname? Is someone actually named Oomf?” It turns out your friend is definitely tweeting about someone, but the whole point of “OOMF” is to keep their identity a secret. In this article, we’ll go over all of the meanings and variations of “OOMF” online, plus show you how to use it yourself when you need to talk about a certain someone who shall not be named. Read your friend’s next “OOMF” tweet closely—they might just be talking about you!

Things You Should Know

“OOMF” means “one of my followers” or “one of my friends” on Twitter, TikTok, over text, and on other social media platforms.
Use “OOMF” flirtatiously to drop hints to an online crush or tweet it passive aggressively to show you’re not happy with someone’s words or behavior.
Try using “oomfie” or “croomf” to affectionately refer to your crush, or “proomf” to talk about a follower or friend who you’ve approved to see your private account.

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OOMF Meaning on Twitter & TikTok

“OOMF” means “one of my followers” or “one of my friends.” “Oomf” is a way to call out or drop hints to one of your followers online without naming or mentioning them specifically. It can be used flirtatiously or passive aggressively and is most common on Twitter and TikTok, although it means the same thing on any social media platform.^{[1]
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- “oomf’s selfies are looking real fine today 😍”
- “I’m gonna block oomf if they post one more photo of their cat!”
- Use “OOMF” with uppercase letters, lowercase letters, or as a hashtag (“#oomf”).

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OOMF Meaning over Text

“OOMF” likely just means “one of my friends” over text. Since your texts aren’t posted publicly and you can’t have text followers, assume “oomf” refers to someone’s real life friend. It could still mean “followers” if the person you’re texting with is talking about their Twitter or TikTok following specifically, though.
- Them: “Where are you?”
  You: “I’m at oomf’s house.”
- You: “oomf told me it’s supposed to rain later”
  Them: “Noooo!!”

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OOMF Variations

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Try “oomfie” or “croomf” to put an affectionate spin on “OOMF.” “Oomfie” is a flirty way to say “oomf” and usually refers to someone you really like or have a crush on. Similarly, “croomf” (“crush” + “oomf”) means a follower or friend you’re infatuated with.^{[3]
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- “I hope oomfie likes my vacation photos 🥺”
- “If I am somebody’s croomf, let me know!”
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Use “proomf” to talk about followers who can view your private account. “Proomf” comes from the words “private” and “oomf” put together. You get to decide who your “proomfs” are since you’ll get a notification asking you to accept or decline their follow request. A “proomf” has a better chance of figuring out you’re talking about them than a regular “oomf.”^{[4]
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- “I tweet my silly little jokes for you, proomfs”
- “I’m about to remove proomf if they keep retweeting cat videos!”

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Using OOMF

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Hint that you’re crushing on a follower with an “OOMF” tweet. Get flirty online and talk about “oomf” playfully to get your followers blushing and wondering “are they talking about me?” If you want your online crush to get the message, drop a detail about something they posted or what they look like and wait for them to slide into your DMs! Use the gender neutral “they” pronoun to keep things extra vague, or use “he” or “she” to be more specific.^{[5]
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- “oomf is looking mighty cute in their blue hat selfie today 😘”
- “oomf keeps tweeting about how no one wants to date him but I’m right here! hello!!”
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Use “OOMF” to make neutral comments about your followers’ posts. Usually “oomf” is used to be flirty or shady, but it can also just be observational. Use “oomf” to talk about someone’s tweet, TikTok video, or other post if you don’t know them well enough to comment on, retweet, or share their content.
- “oomf posted about ice cream today and now I have a craving!”
- “ugh, oomf tweeted that my favorite singer is coming to town the ONE weekend I’m gone traveling! 😭”
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Be shady or passive aggressive towards a follower with “OOMF.” If someone is irritating you online but you don’t want to engage them directly, broadcast your distaste or threaten to block them with a vague “oomf” tweet. This is similar to “subtweeting,” or tweeting about someone that’s bothering you online or in real life (like a roommate, coworker, or in-law) without naming them.^{[6]
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- “oomf just sent me a GROSS pic of themselves 🤮 Consider this your warning. You’re blocked next time!”
- “Maybe I could afford an impromptu vacay like oomf if my parents paid for it like theirs did 🙄”
- If your follower gets the message, they can’t rebuff you publicly without everyone finding out they were the “oomf.”

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Alternative Meanings

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“OOMF” might be a misspelling of the word “oomph.” “Oomph” sounds the same as “OOMF” when you say it out loud, but it means a specific flair or style someone has that puts their look or work over the edge. If you use “oomph” in a tweet, your followers probably won’t think you’re referring to one of your followers.^{[7]
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- “I love how she dresses, her looks just have this oomph factor!”
- “I could read your writing all day, it’s just OOMPH so good”
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“OOMF” could be an onomatopoeia for a sound someone makes. Onomatopoeia is a rhetorical effect that uses a word to mimic a non-language sound (like “cuckoo” or “sizzle”). Someone might let out an “oomf” or “oof” noise if they bump into something accidentally or notice someone or something they find attractive.
- “I saw Mark at the mall and OOMF he looked good!”
- “I wasn’t paying attention and ran into the railing like oomf!”