TMD

See also: tmd

English

Etymology 1

Abbreviation.

Noun

TMD (countable and uncountable, plural TMDs)

  1. (pathology, uncountable) Initialism of temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
    Alternative forms: TMJD, temporomandibular joint disorder, temporomandibular disorder, temporomandibular dysfunction
    Coordinate terms: temporomandibular, temporo-, mandibular, joint, disorder, dysfunction
  2. (military, uncountable) Initialism of theat{er/re} missile defen{s/c}e.
    Alternative forms: theater missile defense, theater missile defence, theatre missile defense, theatre missile defence
    Coordinate terms: theatre, theater, missile, defense, defence, missile defense, missile defence
  3. (rail transport, UK, countable) Initialism of traction maintenance depot.
    Coordinate terms: traction, maintenance, depot, maintenance depot
  4. (engineering, architecture, countable) Initialism of tuned-mass damper.

Etymology 2

Modeled after the neo-Nazi slang term TND (total n-word death) (call to murder African people).

Noun

TMD (uncountable)

  1. (offensive, Internet slang) Initialism of total Muslim death
  2. (offensive, Internet slang) Initialism of total malaun death
    Synonym: (Hindu) THD

Coordinate terms

total X death

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Chinese

Etymology

Pinyin initial of 他媽的他妈的 (tāmāde)

Pronunciation


Phrase

TMD

  1. (vulgar) initialism of 他媽的 / 他妈的 (tāmāde)