On social media, a reply gets more likes than the original post. That is a ratio. It means the reply is more popular. It means the original post is unpopular. It is a form of criticism. It is a way to say, "You are wrong." The word comes from the ratio of likes to replies. If the reply has more, the original is ratioed.

Ratio is common on Twitter. A politician posts something controversial. A reply corrects them. The reply gets more likes. The politician is ratioed. It is a public embarrassment. It is a democratic tool. It is also a weapon. It can be used to silence. It can be used to mock. The context decides.

Related slang

• L: loss, a ratio is an L.
• W: win, the opposite.
• Clapback: a sharp response.
• Drag: to criticize harshly.

Ratio is a word of the internet. It is a word of the crowd. It says, "The people have spoken." Sometimes the people are right. Sometimes they are wrong. But the ratio is a fact. It is a number. It is a judgment. It is a small rebellion. It is a big headache for the original poster.