Social
DNI
Do Not Interact—a boundary statement telling specific groups (by age, identity, or behavior) to stay away from an account or post.
How kids use it
Tumblr, Twitter/X, and TikTok; can signal exclusionary attitudes, but also used legitimately by minors to block adults or predatory followers.
Is “DNI” something to worry about?
No — "DNI" is ordinary 2026 teen vocabulary, not a warning sign. Knowing it just makes you harder to talk past.
- Use it slightly wrong at dinner. You’ll get an eye-roll and a free vocabulary lesson.
- If you’re seeing it alongside apps you don’t recognize, run the 30-second check Is it safe? checker →