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What does OMW mean?

OMW = On My Way

Short for “on my way” — the text you send when you’re heading somewhere.

OMW is the standard text you send when you’re leaving for an appointment, party or pickup. iPhone’s Messages app has a built-in shortcut that turns it into “On my way!” — which is why you’ll occasionally see the long form unexpectedly in someone’s text.

Pairs with ETA estimates: “omw eta 15”, “omw running 10 mins late”.

Lowercase by default.

Examples

How OMW reads in the wild.

  • “omw, eta 20 minutes”
  • “omw to the restaurant — grab the table if you get there first”

Where you’ll see it

iMessageWhatsAppInstagram DMs

Common questions

What does OMW mean?

OMW stands for "On My Way". Short for “on my way” — the text you send when you’re heading somewhere.

How is OMW used?

OMW is the standard text you send when you’re leaving for an appointment, party or pickup. iPhone’s Messages app has a built-in shortcut that turns it into “On my way!” — which is why you’ll occasionally see the long form unexpectedly in someone’s text. Pairs with ETA estimates: “omw eta 15”, “omw running 10 mins late”. Lowercase by default.

Where will I see OMW?

OMW is commonly used on iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram DMs.

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