“Ditto” basically means “the same” or “me too,” and it’s used to avoid repeating something that was just said.

Core meaning

  • As a response , “Ditto” means “I feel the same way” or “what you said also applies to me.” Example:
    • “That movie was amazing.” – “Ditto.” (= I also think it was amazing.)
  • As a word in a sentence , it can mean “also true of this other thing.”
    • “Boston is getting a lot of rain, ditto New York.” (= New York is also getting a lot of rain.)

In texting and online chats

In texts, comments, or DMs, “ditto” is a quick, slightly informal way to echo someone’s statement without retyping it.

Common uses:

  • To return a compliment or feeling:
    • “I love our friendship” → “Ditto.”
  • To agree with an opinion:
    • “The weather today is terrible” → “Ditto.”
  • To say you did or will do the same thing:
    • “I’m bringing snacks to the trip.” → “Ditto on the snacks.”

Because it’s short and relies on shared context, it can feel a bit cozy or intimate, like an inside shorthand between people who “get” each other.

Other, less common meanings

  • As a noun , “a ditto” can mean a duplicate or copy of something (especially in older usage or in printing).
  • In writing or lists, “ditto marks” (two small vertical marks ") show that the same word above is being repeated instead of writing it again.
  • The word comes from an old Italian form meaning “said” and was first used in English to avoid rewriting the same month name or word in documents.

TL;DR: If someone says “ditto” in conversation or text, they’re almost always saying “same here” or “I agree with exactly that.”

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