What Does MCM Mean? Social Media, Texting, and More

Co-authored by Imad Jbara and Kira Jan

Last Updated: March 22, 2022

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]
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Research source} 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]
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Research source} 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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What does MCM mean in texting?

MCM also means “Man Crush Monday” over text. You might see a text with #MCM, or whoever sends you the message might drop the hashtag and stick with plain “MCM.” Either way, they’re pointing out an attractive guy (who knows, it might even be you!).
- “Did you see Taylor after the game? That’s why he’s my MCM 🤤😍”
- “You’re my MCM. I love you more and more every day!”

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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]
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- “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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Related Terms

WCW means “Woman Crush Wednesday.” Just like MCM, WCW is a social media trend where users post pictures of attractive or admirable women along with #WCW.^{[4]
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Research source} WCW is often used by other women to highlight a platonic “girl crush” on another woman.
- “Shoutout to all my Tri-Delt girls. #WCW”
- “Pretty sure Zendaya will be my #WCW forever.”