Ratio is slang used on social media, especially Twitter/X, to describe a reply that gets more likes or engagement than the original post. Being "ratioed" means your post has been overshadowed by a critical reply, often indicating that the audience disagrees with you.

The term comes from the ratio of replies to likes, or likes on a reply versus the original. A high ratio is seen as a sign of embarrassment or a bad take. It is used both as a verb and a noun in online discourse.

Key points

• Reply gets more engagement than the original post
• Indicates disagreement or a bad take
• Common on Twitter/X
• Used as noun and verb