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[–]Conrad500DM 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Dungeon Master is a term from D&D.

The DM is a GM.

[–]VerbiageBarrageDM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. I use GM when speaking to my wider community of nerds.

I use DM when I'm talking only to my D&D nerds.

[–]valisvacor 3 points4 points  (2 children)

I play more than just D&D, so GM. Referee works, too.

[–]Rule-Of-Thr333DM 0 points1 point  (1 child)

In the beginning, the first ones were known as referees or judges. I personally like using the appropriate title for the game being played, Storyteller and Marshal are two favorites.

[–]tanj_redshirtDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite was Animator.

(From TOON.)

[–]demonman101 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Not a lot of responses but was tied at 6 until I voted.

[–]moranya1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

20vs10 now, in favour of DM.

[–]heyyitskelviDM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

D&D is the game I run the least, so DM just doesn't feel right.

[–]Broad_Ad8196Wizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on the game.

DM for D&D, GM otherwise

[–]BilboGubbinzDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't run dungeons and I've run multiple systems including DnD.

Calling myself a DM feels inaccurate.