What Does GWARN Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
The word GWARN (sometimes written GWAAN or GWAN) means "go on" with a begging connotation.More Detail...
GWARN is similar to PWEASE. Of note, GWARN is often repeated endlessly until the "target" yields. In the UK, endlessly repeating "go on" (which led to GWARN and GWAAN) was popularized by Mrs Doyle in the TV show "Father Ted."Image for GWARN
When I write GWARN, I mean this:
![meaning of GWARN](../IMT_images/GWARN_definition.jpg)
"Go on. Go on. Go on." was popularized by Mrs Doyle in the TV show Father Ted.
Summary of Key Points
"Go on" is, by far, the most common meaning for GWARN when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)GWARN | |
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Definition: | Go on (with a begging connotation) (see also GWAAN) |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of GWARN in Sentences
Here is an example of GWARN in a conversation:- Charlie: Are you coming down town tonight?
- Jordan: No, I need to prepare a presentation.
- Charlie: GWARN, GWARN, GWARN.
- Jordan: Okay then, but only because you begged nicely.
An Academic Look at GWARN
GWARN is used like an imperative sentence (i.e., an order). In other words, it is not used as a part of speech within a wider sentence. The word GWARN cannot be considered a contraction, given it is actually longer than the full version, "go on."What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "Oh, pretty please" or "I'm begging you" instead of GWARN.Example of GWARN Used in a Text
GWARN
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