Hello, there!
I'm interested if this word "asap" could be used as a synonim to "as soon as possible" in common not official speech?
Or this word only for official using? I've never saw this word until today, such a discovery for me :D
Thanks for your help in advance!
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- victor_onlJanuary 2021
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exRangerJanuary 2021 (Too) many Americans even use ”ASAP” in spoken conversation. Example: Question: ”Sir, when do you want the report?” Response: ”I want that report on my desk (note: in my email these days, ) ASAP!” |
victor_onlJanuary 2021 Thanks
nmesomtoChukwuJanuary 2021 Laughing out loud! 😂
exRangerJanuary 2021 Certain (mainly American) English speakers also use the term ”STAT” to mean (roughly) ”ASAP”. ”STAT” is derived from medical industry jargon. Example: Question: ”When are we leaving?” Response” ”STAT.” |
vincentJanuary 2021 Hello, I think this acronym is quite common in British or American English but I’ll let a native speaker answer. We even use it in French. Like : ”je le ferai ASAP”. In English it is pronounced letter by letter. In French, it’s pronounced like a word. ”azap”.
See common English acronyms here: https://polyglotclub.com/wiki/Language/English/Vocabulary/Useful-English-Acronyms-and-Abbreviations |
nmesomtoChukwuJanuary 2021 English speakers also pronounce it as a word, ”asap”.
victor_onlJanuary 2021 Thank you!
AspromavrobleJanuary 2021 It's the acronym ”As Soon As Possible”= ASAP. I know that it's used unofficially in texting since native speakers (American not British) used it in conversations with me. I do not know if it can also be used formally. For example in a formal letter it would seem to me a little off to use the acronym instead of the full phrase. Also I don't know in what extent it's used outside of written communication, it would again seem strange to me. This is my understanding but I am not a native speaker. |