{"id":14162,"date":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14162"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","slug":"what-is-ratio-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-ratio-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What is Ratio on Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb315e959c9\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb315e959c9\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69eb315e959c9\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-ratio-on-twitter\/#What_is_Ratio_on_Twitter\" title=\"What is Ratio on Twitter?\">What is Ratio on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-ratio-on-twitter\/#Ratio_is_a_numerical_measure_of_the_number_of_replies_divided_by_the_number_of_favorites_on_Twitter\" title=\"Ratio is a numerical measure of the number of replies divided by the number of favorites on Twitter\">Ratio is a numerical measure of the number of replies divided by the number of favorites on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-ratio-on-twitter\/#Its_a_popular_internet_slang_word\" title=\"It&#8217;s a popular internet slang word\">It&#8217;s a popular internet slang word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-ratio-on-twitter\/#Its_a_way_for_users_to_voice_their_displeasure_at_a_post\" title=\"It&#8217;s a way for users to voice their displeasure at a post\">It&#8217;s a way for users to voice their displeasure at a post<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Ratio_on_Twitter\"><\/span>What is Ratio on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ta6B0pW.jpg\" align=\"right\" style=\"max-width:37% width:auto; max-height:224px; margin:0px 10px; height:auto;\" alt=\"what is ratio on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard the term Ratio a lot lately, but what is it? It is the numerical value of replies divided by favorite tweets on Twitter. It&#8217;s a popular internet slang word that users use to voice their displeasure with a post. If you&#8217;ve never heard of it, keep reading to learn more about this popular social media platform. It&#8217;s all the rage these days!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ratio_is_a_numerical_measure_of_the_number_of_replies_divided_by_the_number_of_favorites_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Ratio is a numerical measure of the number of replies divided by the number of favorites on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ratios are an important part of social networking sites, and Twitter is no exception. Tweets on Twitter are commonly heated and include political and celebrity opinions. The site&#8217;s popularity has resulted in numerous ratios, including one based on the number of favorite comments divided by the number of replies. To understand ratios, you should consider what they mean.<\/p>\n<p>The ratio is often a key element in online disputes. A famous person&#8217;s fan base will often comment on a controversial topic with &#8220;to ratio&#8221; to call for negative replies. Other controversial topics can be ratioed by opposing fan tribes. Regardless of the motivation, receiving a ratio notification can be stressful or even terrifying. Here are some ways to calculate ratios:<\/p>\n<p>A high ratio suggests that a tweet is popular and gets more attention than it deserves. For example, an article by Esquire about a passenger being removed from a plane is likely to have received over 52,000 replies and 6,400 likes. The ratios have become a part of online culture, and have spread like wildfire across the web. The term has even reached the pages of the Urban Dictionary, which is a source of the definition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_popular_internet_slang_word\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a popular internet slang word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s ain&#8217;t it,&#8221; a social media slang term, is a favorite response to comments and posts that are not cool or represent the opinions of others. It is less confrontational than the standard &#8220;delete your account&#8221; response, and can be used with varying degrees of politeness. While the term was popular among Internet gamers, it has since caught on with a new audience.<\/p>\n<p>In fandoms, people often use &#8220;It&#8217;s a tweep&#8221; to refer to another person. Similarly, &#8220;Be my guest&#8221; is a popular hashtag for guest blogging exchanges. Other common slang terms include bgd, which stands for background. &#8220;bird-of-mouth&#8221; refers to the use of Twitter to spread news and information among users.<\/p>\n<p>The millennial generation uses internet slang words to communicate. Those who are older may not know what these terms mean. But Gen Z is largely responsible for their growing popularity. Its words aren&#8217;t localized, so they&#8217;re used by anyone who can catch the spirit of the conversation. However, they are still a vital part of communication. That means that marketers need to be aware of the evolving language of the youth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;FTW&#8221; stands for &#8220;for the win.&#8221; It is often used in sports discussions. Commenters announce who won a game and use it as a slang term for &#8220;FTW.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_a_way_for_users_to_voice_their_displeasure_at_a_post\"><\/span>It&#8217;s a way for users to voice their displeasure at a post<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Downvoting is a method of voicing displeasure about a post on Twitter. Unlike upvotes, downvotes will not be visible to the general public. Instead, the feedback is private. Upvotes, on the other hand, will appear in the user&#8217;s Likes tab. The feature is still under development and is currently available to iOS users only.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3f69MJPXeYo\" height=\"232\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Ratio on Twitter? You&#8217;ve probably heard the term Ratio a lot lately, but what is it? 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