DMs noun 1forms 1phrases 1 noun[plural only]1 •(informal) Dr. Martens-branded boots or shoes.Lads talked about a new pair of DMs the same way those middle-class poofs talked about their new shiny Ford Cortina Mark 2, which had just come on to the market. — 2013 formsDMSs Phrases with DMs slide into the DMsTo confidently and coolly send a direct message to someone by means of social media, especially with romantic or sexual intentions.