What Does ASAP Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
ASAP means "As Soon As Possible."More Observations...
ASAP is both an acronym and an abbreviation. It is widely used with the meaning "As Soon As Possible." The use of ASAP usually implies a sense of urgency. ASAP is thought to have originated with the US military in the 20th century. It is now very commonly used in everyday speech, both face-to-face and in test-based communications. Due to overuse, ASAP is now considered outdated in some circles. Its use should probably be avoided in business communications. Of note:- ASAP has the same meaning as ASAIC ("As Soon As I Can"), but is used much more widely.
- ASAP Mob is an American music collective from New York. It is a collective of rappers, record producers, music video directors and fashion designers who share similar artistic interests.
Video Summarizing ASAP
Here's a short video explaining how to use ASAP:Image for ASAP
When I write ASAP, I mean this:
Rakim Mayers is ASAP Rocky of the ASAP Mob
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:ASAP | |
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Definition: | As Soon As Possible |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of ASAP in Sentences
Here are examples of ASAP in conversations:- Boss: ASAP I am going to ban the use of that damn acronym ASAP!
- Assistant: I'll get on that ASAP.
- Tom: Can you lend me $10? I will pay you back ASAP.
- Dave: Of course. I'll get it to you ASAP.
An Academic Look at ASAP
ASAP is both an acronym and an initialism abbreviation. It is typically spoken like a word (i.e., "Ay-sap"), but is also often pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ay Ess Ay Pee"). ASAP is an adverb of time. An adverb of time states when something happens or how often.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just said something like "As Soon As Possible" instead of using ASAP.Example of ASAP Used in a Text
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