moots
/muːts/
Very CommonMutual followers on social media. People who follow each other.
Warmer than 'followers'. Implies a sense of community or shared fandom space. Common in stan Twitter, gaming circles, and fandom communities.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | my moots are genuinely the funniest people on this site | Expressing affection for the people who mutually follow the speaker. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | moots interact i need to talk to someone | Asking mutual followers to engage because the speaker is bored or lonely. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | dropped some moots today, timeline was not it | Unfollowed some mutual followers because of their content. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | new moots welcome, drop your @ below | Inviting strangers to mutually follow, asking them to share their handle. | x, 2022 |
Use it when
- Referring to people who follow you and who you follow back.
- Describing your small online friend group.
- Asking followers to interact or introduce themselves.
Do not use it when
- You mean a one-way follower relationship.Use “oomf” instead.
- You mean a close personal friend you have met in real life.Use “irl” instead.
Variations and related forms
Moots vs mutuals
moots
Moots is the casual, shorthand version used in online-native communities.
VS
mutuals
Mutuals is slightly more formal and understood outside niche internet culture.
Origin and context
Shortened form of 'mutuals'. Grew out of stan Twitter and fandom spaces where mutual following was a meaningful social signal.
- First seen
- mid-2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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