Definition

Abbreviation for 'right now,' indicating something is occurring at the present moment or should happen immediately without delay.

Example Usage

I can't talk rn, I'm in a meeting.

Origin

Internet texting abbreviation, part of the broader shorthand culture of early online communication.

Fun Fact

One of the most efficient abbreviations in terms of keystroke reduction, cutting a two-word phrase to two letters.

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