ASAYC

What Does ASAYC Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ASAYC means "As Soon As You Can."

More Observations...

The abbreviation ASAYC is typically used in text-based communications with the meaning "As Soon As You Can." ASAYC implies a certain amount of urgency. It is similar in meaning to ASAP ("As Soon As Possible").

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When I write ASAYC, I mean this:

ASAYC implies some urgency.

Summary of Key Points

"As Soon As You Can" is, by far, the most common meaning for ASAYC when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ASAYC
Definition:	As Soon As You Can
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of ASAYC in Sentences

Here are examples of ASAYC in conversations:

• Assistant: Boss, when would you like us to stop using acronyms and abbreviations around the office? ASAP?
• Boss: No. ASAYC will do.

• Rob: Can you lend me $50?
• Pete: If you promise to pay me back ASAYC, I will lend you it as soon as I can.

An Academic Look at ASAYC

ASAYC is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Ay Ess Ay Why See"), but as this is harder to say than "As Soon As You Can," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation ASAYC is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech. ASAYC is an adverb of time. An adverb of time states when something happened, will happen or how often it happens.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have just said "As Soon As You Can" or something like "ASAP" instead of using ASAYC.

Example of ASAYC Used in a Text

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