ratio king
/ˈreɪʃioʊ kɪŋ/
CommonSomeone who consistently gets more replies than likes on their posts, meaning most people disagree with them.
Usually an insult, but some people embrace it as a sign they are willing to post unpopular opinions. Context determines whether it is mockery or respect.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | this man is the undisputed ratio king. every single take gets destroyed | The person has a consistent track record of posting things people disagree with. | x, 2023 |
| 02 | i am the ratio king and i wear it as a badge of honor | The person is self-aware about getting ratioed and frames it as not caring what the crowd thinks. | x, 2024 |
| 03 | he posted again. ratio king is back at it | The person has returned with another take that will likely get ratioed. | x, 2024 |
| 04 | the ratio king did it again. 800 replies 12 likes | Another post from a habitual contrarian has been publicly rejected. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Someone repeatedly posts things that get ratioed.
- A person seems to be always on the wrong side of Twitter.
- Someone leans into their reputation for posting takes nobody agrees with.
Do not use it when
- Someone only got ratioed once.Use “ratioed” instead.
- You mean someone posts well and gets lots of engagement.
Ratio king vs ratio
ratio king
Ratio king describes a person with a pattern of being ratioed.
VS
ratio
Ratio is the act of getting more replies than likes on a single post.
Origin and context
Combines the Twitter/X 'ratio' mechanic (replies exceeding likes as a sign of community rejection) with 'king' as an ironic title. Emerged as ratio culture became established on Twitter.
- First seen
- early-2020s
- Confidence
- medium
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