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What Does NAP Mean in a Text?
NAP is an acronym meaning "Not a Problem." It is also a word which means "A Short Sleep." Here is more information about each of these definitions, together with examples of use.Not a Problem
The acronym NAP means "Not a Problem." In this context NAP is used to express agreement with a request or suggestion. For example:- Les: I've gotta dash for five minutes. Can you cover for me?
- Sam: NAP.
- Jo: Meet me at the bar and I will fill you in on what's happening.
- Fran: NAP.
A Short Sleep
As a word, NAP means to sleep for a brief period, usually during the day. For example:- Tommmi: I'm so tired. How am I going to make it through tonight's party?
- Terri: Why don't you have a NAP before you go?
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When I write NAP, I mean this:
NAP also means "Not a Problem."
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of NAP
"Not a Problem" is the most common definition for NAP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (Twitter).NAP | |
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Definition: | Not a Problem |
Type: | Acronym |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of NAP
NAP is also a word, which means "A Short Sleep."NAP | |
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Definition: | A Short Sleep |
Type: | Acronym |
Guessability: | 1: Easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s |
An Academic Look at NAP
When used with the meaning "Not a Problem" NAP is an acronym (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). Acronyms contrast with initialism abbreviations, which are pronounced using their individual letters.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just said "No Problem" instead of NAP. In the context of sleep, we might have said "40 winks" or "siesta" as well as NAP.Example of NAP Used in a Text
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See Also
ALBA (Scotland) FAAK (falling asleep at keyboard) FLOC (federated learning of cohorts) NOD (fall asleep) PLL (permute last layer, phase-locked loop, pretty little liars) SWYD (sleep when you're dead) ZH (sleeping hour) ZONKED (asleep or tired) ZZZ (sleeping or bored) FLAG (to feel tired) NPAA (no problem at all) NPW (no problem whatsoever) NPZ (no problems)Quiz
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