Acronyms dictionary

IDM

What does IDM mean?

IDM is an acronym for intelligent dance music, a genre of electronic music that is more complex than simple dance music.

It may sometimes be used in texting to mean I don’t mind, similar to IDC, or I don’t care.

Examples of IDM

At the end of the day, stupid name though it may be, IDM has given the world a stupefying immensity of fantastic music.

Simon Reynolds, Pitchfork.com, 2017

It was IDM's extremely complex, unclassifiable craftsmanship that drew several things from the intelligent side of techno.

Giovanni Coppola, Noisy.Vice.com, 2017

Texter 1: I'd rather not go tonight. you? Texter 2: IDM, staying home sounds good to me!

SEE MORE EXAMPLES

Who uses IDM?

im unfing ppl i dont talk to but if u want a refollow just hmu tweet me dm me idm

— ً📌 if unf (@baekfuI) August 28, 2018

New EP coming out on Friday!! Not dropping its name, but it has its roots in IDM and Experimental!!!#spotify #lgbtartist #music #idm #experimentalmusic #album #albumcover… https://t.co/kwdu2sAmia

— [ X ] (@xofficialmusic) August 19, 2018

Just Added

Earth Day, yassification, ♈ Aries Emoji, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Awareness Month

Note

This is not meant to be a formal definition of IDM like most terms we define on Dictionary.com, but is rather an informal word summary that hopefully touches upon the key aspects of the meaning and usage of IDM that will help our users expand their word mastery.