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What does NVM mean?

NVM = Never Mind

Short for “never mind” — a retraction or dismissal of what you just said.

NVM is the abbreviation for “never mind”. Most commonly used when you ask a question and figure out the answer yourself before anyone replies (“wait nvm i found it”).

A bare “nvm” as a reply to something else can read as sulky or dismissive. The longer “nvm i’ll explain later” is much friendlier.

Lowercase by default.

Examples

How NVM reads in the wild.

  • “do you know where the spare keys — nvm got them”
  • “nvm, figured it out, all good”

Where you’ll see it

iMessageInstagram DMsSlackDiscord

Common questions

What does NVM mean?

NVM stands for "Never Mind". Short for “never mind” — a retraction or dismissal of what you just said.

How is NVM used?

NVM is the abbreviation for “never mind”. Most commonly used when you ask a question and figure out the answer yourself before anyone replies (“wait nvm i found it”). A bare “nvm” as a reply to something else can read as sulky or dismissive. The longer “nvm i’ll explain later” is much friendlier. Lowercase by default.

Where will I see NVM?

NVM is commonly used on iMessage, Instagram DMs, Slack, Discord.

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