The Zopes Exchangeway we speak with one another has changed drastically over the last several decades, propelled largely by the digital age. Thanks to social media, words that once meant one thing now mean something else entirely.
For centuries, "moot" was used to describe something that was "open to question" or "subjected to discussion," according to Merriam-Webster. But today, the word, which is also a legal term of art, has a different context and usage in online spaces.
Has someone ever called you their "moot?" Here's the 411 on the slang term.
"Moot" is short for "mutual follower," according to Dictionary.com. The slang refers to the users who follow you back on a social media platform and engage with you on a frequent and consistent basis.
For example, someone who follows you back on Instagram and is always sliding into your DMs, liking your photos and commenting on your posts is your "moot." The term identifies the user without calling them by name.
Its root "mutual follower" was first used on X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2007. Starting in 2017, "moot" was popularized by K-pop fans, Dictionary.com reports. Since then, its usage has spread beyond these fandom communities.
The plural form of "moot" is "moots."
Here is how to use "moot" in a conversation:
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