If you’ve seen a picture of a good-looking guy along with #MCM you might be wondering what’s going on. MCM gets thrown around a lot on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and even over text. Ready to be in the know? We’ve put together a complete guide on what MCM means, how to use it, and related acronyms.

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What does MCM mean on social media?

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    MCM means “Man Crush Monday.” Man Crush Monday is a trend on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat. People post photos or captions with #MCM to
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    ManCrushMonday to give a shoutout to men they find attractive or cool.[1] While the name does imply that this trend happens on Mondays, you can drop a #MCM post any day of the week.
    • “Jharrel Jerome is looking fine on the red carpet 👀 #MCM”
    • “Is it weird that Bill Nye is my #MCM? The man’s a genius.”
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    MCM can also refer to a male crush. Most people use MCM to refer to celebrity crushes, but you can affectionately refer to a partner or friend as your MCM.[2] MCM can express jokingly extreme admiration or genuine interest.
    • “I just met my #MCM outside Shake Shack 😱.”
    • “I miss the days when Brad Pitt was MCM for pretty much everyone.”
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How to Use MCM

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    Post a pic of an attractive man and caption it #MCM. Whether you’re into beauty, brains, or a fantastic sense of humor, use MCM to appreciate the great guys of the world. Put a picture of your friend, celebrity crush, or real-life crush on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook along with #MCM.[3]
    • “Celebrating 4 years with this gorgeous man #MCM”
    • “Braden demolishing a burger in his natural habitat #MCM”
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    Appreciate someone else’s post by commenting #MCM. Show your friend’s latest selfie some appreciation by dropping #MCM in the comments. Or, comment on your celebrity crush’s post to let them know you think they’re MCM material. You can even comment #MCM and tag someone you find attractive in the comment.
    • “I see you in that golden hour selfie. Looking like my next #MCM”
    • “Can’t believe it took me this long to discover K-Pop. Now @BTS is my #MCM.”
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    Swap the word “crush” for MCM on social media or in a text. In this case, you can use MCM with or without the hashtag. Just add MCM whenever you’re gushing about a cute or admirable guy. You can also throw MCM into a text when you’re talking about someone else’s crush.
    • “She’s too busy to hang out with us. Probably with her MCM.”
    • “So you said Tom Holland is your #MCM?”
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This article was co-authored by Imad Jbara and by wikiHow staff writer, Kira Jan. Imad Jbara is a Dating Coach for NYC Wingwoman LLC, a relationship coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Imad services 100+ clients, men and women, to improve their dating lives through authentic communication skills. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. This article has been viewed 7,270 times.
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