GRWM

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Social Media

GRWM stands for Get ready with me, a social media abbreviation.

Video format in which a creator does their makeup, hair or outfit while chatting to the camera, as if the viewer were keeping them company. Hugely popular on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram Reels.

Example: GRWM for my first day at the new job, nervous but excited.

Usage notes

Grew out of beauty YouTube in the 2010s and became a dominant TikTok genre, often mixed with storytelling ("GRWM while I tell you about my worst date"). Brands use the format for product placement. Variants include "GRWM for school" and "GRWM for a wedding."

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