TMI

American  

1. Three Mile Island.

2. 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.

   Her pregnancy updates are TMI.

---

TMI British  

abbreviation

1. too much information: an expression of distaste or boredom at the information being offered

---

Example Sentences

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

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

His “Unconceivable” is as funny and as raw as it gets, proving once again that there’s no such thing as TMI when it’s delivered by the right comedian.

From Los Angeles Times

I say TMI is in my backyard,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But at least she had enough shame left in the tank to recognize right away that she had shared “TMI” — “too much information.”

From Washington Times