ratio

A comparison showing how much of one thing there is for a certain amount of another.

• The ratio is two to one.
• What is the ratio of boys to girls?
• We mixed the paints in equal ratios.

How to use it: the ratio of A to B (The ratio of students to teachers is twenty to one.); in a ratio of X to Y (Mix juice and water in a ratio of one to three.)

Similar words: proportion

Common phrases: ratio of something, high ratio, equal ratio, calculate a ratio

To give a social media post more replies than likes, usually because people disagree with it.

• Angry users ratioed his post.
• That unpopular opinion will probably get ratioed.
• Why did everyone ratio her tweet?

Common phrases: ratio a post, ratio someone's tweet

Used in an online reply to show that you disagree with or dislike a post.

• Someone replied, 'Ratio!'
• 'Ratio,' she commented under the unpopular post.
• 'Ratio!' was his entire reply to my opinion.

Common phrases: L + ratio, ratio for you