ratio means When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
ratio
When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster.
ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊDocumented since 2010s2010sGen ZmainstreamCurrent7.7K viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~2010 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
BlueskyMay 2026
American Express MR points can now be converted to ALL Accor in the UK at a 3:1 ratio. loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/05/a...
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Wikipedia: 16:9 aspect ratio
Once seen as an exotic aspect ratio, since 2009, it has become the most common aspect ratio for televisions and computer monitors, and is also the standard aspect ratio for the UHD, 4K and 8K formats.
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Wikipedia: Golden ratio
In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities.
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Wikipedia: Golden ratio
The golden ratio was called the extreme and mean ratio by Euclid, and the divine proportion by Luca Pacioli; it also goes by other names.
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Wikipedia: 16:9 aspect ratio
Japan's Hi-Vision originally started with a 15:9 ratio but converted when the international standards group introduced the wider ratio 16:9.
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#1·Apr 23, 2026INTERNETCasual
When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster. "You're getting ratio'd" is a taunt. Twitter's public-shaming format inverted: the audience writes the verdict via like counts, then notifies the original poster.
"His bad take is getting ratio'd into oblivion. 47k replies, 3 likes."
Origin: Internet / meme culture; spread via Twitter, Tumblr, and TikTok from the 2010s onward.
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ratio means When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster. It's mostly used in casual online conversation. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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"ratio" is slang. It means: When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails.
Cluster: internet
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“American Express MR points can now be converted to ALL Accor in the UK at a 3:1 ratio. loyaltylobby.com/2026/05/05/a...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Once seen as an exotic aspect ratio, since 2009, it has become the most common aspect ratio for televisions and computer monitors, and is also the standard aspect ratio for the UHD, 4K and 8K formats.”
“In mathematics, two quantities are in the golden ratio if their ratio is the same as the ratio of their sum to the larger of the two quantities.”
“The golden ratio was called the extreme and mean ratio by Euclid, and the divine proportion by Luca Pacioli; it also goes by other names.”
“Japan's Hi-Vision originally started with a 15:9 ratio but converted when the international standards group introduced the wider ratio 16:9.”
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Specifically means a reply outperforming the original post's likes, not just getting a lot of engagement generally. 'Getting ratio'd' functions as a taunt implying the original poster lost the exchange — it carries a judgment, not just a stat. — Slangora Editors
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#2·May 2, 2026INTERNETNeutral
To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.
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#5·May 2, 2026INTERNETNeutral
The number of comments to a post or other expression on social media relative to the number of likes; a high ratio suggests disagreement with the contents of the original post.
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Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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#3·May 2, 2026INTERNETFormal
The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
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#4·May 2, 2026INTERNETFormal
A number representing a comparison between two named things.
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- Ratioed85%
Past tense of being 'ratioed' — your post got more quote-tweets or replies than likes/retweets, indicating people are dunking on it more than agreeing. Originated on Twitter but is now used in Twitch chat, Discord, and Reddit any time someone gets dogpiled. 'Get ratioed' has become a generic dismissal.
- ratio check80%
The act of inspecting the reply-to-like ratio on a post to assess whether the original poster is receiving overwhelming community disagreement. A ratio check is due diligence before quoting, dunking, or defending someone online — you scope the numbers first to understand the room. If replies dwarf likes, someone is getting destroyed. If likes tower over replies, the take landed. Conducting a ratio check is both sport and survival skill in the attention economy, separating the informed commenter from the person who wades in blind.
- ratio fail78%
When someone attempts to ratio a post and spectacularly fails — their reply gets far fewer likes than they expected, the original post gets boosted instead, or the community sides with the person they were trying to bury. A ratio fail is its own form of public humiliation because it announces that you tried to flex internet power and got exposed as not having it. The ratio attempt becomes evidence against you, and now both posts exist forever as documentation of your miscalculation.
- ratio'd78%
Past participle. Got a tweet/post where the replies far outnumber the likes — a sign people are arguing with you, not agreeing. The Twitter equivalent of being booed off stage.