abbreviation

dw

dee-DUB-uhl-yoo

Dw (abbreviation) means Don't worry: used in texting and chat to reassure someone that a problem is not important or that no apology is needed. Example: “dw about the money, you can get me next time”

abbreviation

informal Don't worry: used in texting and chat to reassure someone that a problem is not important or that no apology is needed.

"dw about the money, you can get me next time"

"dw I already sorted it"

How to Use Dw

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIt is short for "don't worry".

When to use it

Typed rather than spoken, and usually lower case. It belongs to messaging between friends and looks out of place in work email.

Memory tip

It almost always begins a message and is followed by the reassurance itself, as in "dw, I'll handle it".

Common pairings

dw about it dw I got it dw it's fine

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Synonyms

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no worries it's fine nvm

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dw mean in a text?

It means don't worry. It is used to wave away an apology or reassure someone that something is not a problem.

What is the difference between dw and nvm?

dw reassures the other person that something is fine. nvm, short for never mind, withdraws something you said, usually because you have already solved the problem or decided it does not matter.

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