TMI
Americanabbreviation
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Also tmi, too much information (used as a response to an inappropriate disclosure of personal information, or as a reaction to an overload of information).
His detailed account of the surgery was TMI.
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Example Sentences
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The line between TMI and TLI—too little information—can feel like playing the board game Operation: one tiny flinch in either direction and the buzzer goes off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The pop star, who opened up about her motherhood journey for her 2023 pregnancy book “Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie,” welcomed both her sons via C-section.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
After a period of giving some possibly TMI interviews, Smith stepped back from the spotlight, let the race play out and still emerged triumphant.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022
Similarly, may I offer my gratitude to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor Jeff Garlin for his recent public attack of acute TMI, a symptom of foot-in-mouth disease?
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2022
It’s weird, it’s gross, and that creepy little winky face pushes it into the realm of TMI.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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