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Ratio

Definition

A social-media response in which a post receives considerably more negative engagement than positive approval.

Example
The reply received ten times more likes than the original post, creating a ratio.
How it is used

Ratio may describe a post receiving more replies, reposts, or dislikes than likes. Users also reply with the word ratio as an attempt to make their response outperform the original post.

Origin and context

The slang use turns the mathematical noun ratio into a social-media verb and outcome. It developed around visible engagement counts, especially on Twitter, where an unusually high number of replies compared with likes was interpreted as evidence of broad disagreement.

Common variations

ratioed

The past-tense form describing a post or user that received overwhelmingly negative engagement.

L plus ratio

A dismissive meme phrase combining a claimed loss with an attempt to outperform the original post.

reverse ratio

A situation in which an attempted ratio fails because the original post receives more approval than the reply.

Frequently asked questions
What does ratio mean on social media?

It means a post has received much more negative engagement than positive engagement, or that a reply has outperformed the original post.

What does L plus ratio mean?

It is a dismissive phrase claiming that someone has taken a loss and that the reply will receive more approval than the original post.

Can a ratio attempt fail?

Yes. When the original post receives more engagement or approval than the attempted ratio, users may call it a failed or reverse ratio.

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