OOMF
An abbreviation for one of my followers or one of my friends, used to mention someone indirectly without naming them.
“OOMF keeps posting spoilers before I watch the episode.”
OOMF lets users gossip, complain, flirt, or joke about a person in their online circle while maintaining partial ambiguity. The intended person may still recognize the reference.
The abbreviation became prominent on Twitter and Tumblr, where character limits and indirect public conversation encouraged compact references to unnamed followers or friends.
one of my followers
The most common expansion of OOMF.
one of my friends
An alternate expansion used when referring to a friend rather than a follower.
oomfie
A playful affectionate form for an online mutual or friend.
Does OOMF refer to one specific person?
Yes in a given post, but the abbreviation deliberately leaves that person unnamed.
Is OOMF always negative?
No. It can introduce praise, flirting, jokes, or complaints.
Can the person know they are OOMF?
Often they can infer it from context, which is part of the phrase’s social tension.