INRS

What Does INRS Mean in a Text?

INRS means "It's Not Rocket Science."

The abbreviation INRS is used with the meaning "It's Not Rocket Science," which is a common phrase used to mean that something isn't complicated. Actual rocket science is complicated, so saying "It's Not Rocket Science" implies that the subject in question is easy.

INRS is typically used sarcastically, especially if someone is struggling to solve an easy problem.

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When I write INRS, I mean this:

meaning of INRS

This calculation INRS.

Summary of Key Points

"It's Not Rocket Science" is the most common definition for INRS on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
INRS
Definition:It's Not Rocket Science
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of INRS in Sentences

Here are examples of INRS being used in conversations:
  • Mark: How come I never get to choose what we watch?
  • Ian: INRS, mate. It's my TV.
  • Nadine: Why doesn't Ali talk to me anymore?
  • Harry: INRS. You stole her boyfriend.

An Academic Look at INRS

INRS is an initialism abbreviation used with the meaning "It’s Not Rocket Science" (i.e., "It’s not complicated").Technically, initialism abbreviations are pronounced using their individual letters (in this case, Eye En Ar Ess). However, INRS is not usually spoken using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation INRS is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

INRS is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "It's Not Rocket Science," or something like "It's Not That Hard," instead of using the abbreviation INRS.

Example of INRS Used in a Text

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