nvm

What it means

Short for "never mind," used to retract or dismiss something you just said, or to tell someone to forget a question or request. It's a quick way to say "forget it, it doesn't matter anymore."

Examples

• nvm, I figured it out myself.
• Wait, can you grab my— nvm, I got it.
• I was gonna ask but nvm, it's not important.
• nvm what I said earlier, I was totally wrong.

Where it comes from

A texting and instant-messaging abbreviation that spread through SMS, AIM, and chat culture in the early-to-mid 2000s as part of the broader rise of shorthand typing.

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