ratio
/ˈreɪʃioʊ/
Very CommonWhen a reply to a post gets more likes than the post itself, signaling the reply won.
Calling something a ratio is itself a taunt. Saying 'ratio' in someone's replies is an attempt to start one. A ratio is a public humiliation measured in numbers.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | ratio | A direct challenge to the original post, attempting to get more likes. | x, 2021 |
| 02 | lol that tweet got ratioed so fast | The original tweet was immediately defeated by a reply in engagement. | x, 2022 |
| 03 | the ratio on this is brutal | The disparity between the post's likes and the reply's likes is severe. | x, 2023 |
| 04 | he tried to ratio me and got 3 likes. embarrassing | Someone attempted a ratio but failed to get the engagement. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- A reply to a post has more likes than the post itself.
- You want to call out a bad take on Twitter/X.
- Someone is clearly losing a public argument in the replies.
Do not use it when
- You just mean a post got a lot of comments.
- The platform is not Twitter/X, where the mechanic is native.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Originated on Twitter when users noticed that heavily criticized tweets had replies with far more likes. Became a deliberate tactic around 2019 to 2020.
- First seen
- 2019
- Confidence
- medium
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https://slang.fyi/ratioUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0