OCN

What Does OCN Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

OCN means "Of Course Not."

More Observations...

The abbreviation OCN is typically used with the meaning "Of Course Not" (i.e., "definitely not" "clearly not," or "obviously not") to strongly deny or confirm a statement or question. For example:

• You wouldn't lie to me, would you?
• OCN!
(Here, OCN expresses agreement.)
• You did it, didn't you?
• OCN!
(Here, OCN expresses disagreement.)

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When I write OCN, I mean this:

OCN anyone can enter.

Summary of Key Points

"Of Course Not" is, by far, the most common meaning for OCN when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

OCN
Definition:	Of Course Not
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of OCN in Sentences

Here are examples of OCN in conversations:

• Mother: Did you use my lipstick?
• Daughter: OCN! No-one wears that colour anymore.

• Investigator: Did you have sex with that woman?
• Politician: OCN.

An Academic Look at OCN

OCN 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. OCN is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Oh Cee En). However, it is not usually uttered using its letters. The abbreviation OCN is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Of Course Not," or something like "Definitely not," instead of using the abbreviation OCN.

Example of OCN Used in a Text

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