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When a reply to a post gets more likes than the original — signaling the replier dunked on the poster. "You're getting ratio'd" is a taunt. Twitter's public-shaming format inverted: the audience writes the verdict via like counts, then notifies the original poster.

Past tense of being 'ratioed' — your post got more quote-tweets or replies than likes/retweets, indicating people are dunking on it more than agreeing. Originated on Twitter but is now used in Twitch chat, Discord, and Reddit any time someone gets dogpiled. 'Get ratioed' has become a generic dismissal.

The full story arc of a public figure or account getting progressively, repeatedly ratioed over a series of posts until their credibility visibly crumbles. A ratio arc is social media drama in slow motion — each new post from the person gets worse engagement, the replies grow more hostile, and the audience watches the collapse unfold in real time. It can span hours or days, and dedicated observers will document every chapter. Some people never recover from a full ratio arc; the numbers become part of their permanent online reputation.

To respond to a post or message on social media in a greater number than the number of likes the post receives, especially to condemn or mock the original poster.

When a post gets ratio'd without the loud, viral drama of a major social media moment — the numbers quietly flip over hours or days, noticed only by those paying close attention, with no quote-tweet army or trending topic marking the event. A low key ratio is often more damning than a loud one because it suggests the community simply passed judgment and moved on without giving the original poster the attention of a full pile-on. The post just sits there with bad numbers and nobody's coming to explain why.