What Does “RT” Mean

“RT” usually means “retweet” on X (formerly Twitter). It is used when someone shares another person’s post with their own followers.

People use “RT” in everyday online conversations to show they are passing along something they found interesting, funny, important, or worth seeing. It is very common in social media posts, comments, and messages.

Meaning & Usage

On X, “RT” is short for “retweet.” It means reposting someone else’s content so other people can see it too. You may also see “RT” used more loosely to mean “share this” or “agree with this.”

Examples

“RT this if you agree.”

“Thanks for the RT!”

“I’m going to RT that post later.”

Is RT only used on X?

Mostly, yes. It is most closely linked to X, but people sometimes use “RT” in general online talk to mean sharing a post.

Does RT mean agree?

Not exactly. It means reposting, but people often RT posts they agree with or want to support.

What does RT stand for?

RT stands for “retweet.”