nm

6 synonyms for nm, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Abbreviation — Not much; the standard reply in texting to "what are you doing?" or "what's up?".

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

nmu nothing much not much nvm never mind forget it

Synonyms by Meaning

1. abbreviation internet slang

Not much; the standard reply in texting to "what are you doing?" or "what's up?".

“— wyd — nm, just watching something”

nmu nothing much not much

2. abbreviation internet slang

Never mind; used to cancel a question you have just asked or a point you were making.

“Do you know where the charger — nm, found it.”

nvm never mind forget it

How to use nm

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

nm wbu 550 nm 7 nm process

Lower-case nm in texting and in scientific units; NM in capitals is New Mexico or a nautical mile.

Etymology

An initialism, standing in different contexts for "not much", "never mind", nanometre or nautical mile.

Full origin of nm →

Frequently asked questions

What does nm mean in a text?

Most often "not much", answering a question like "wyd" or "what's up". If it appears on its own straight after a question the sender asked, it means "never mind" instead — they have worked it out or lost interest.

What is the difference between nm and nvm?

nvm only ever means "never mind". nm is ambiguous and usually means "not much", so if you want to cancel a question clearly, nvm is the safer choice.

Is nm nanometre or nautical mile?

Context decides. In physics, optics and chip manufacturing it is the nanometre and is always lower case. In navigation and aviation it is the nautical mile, more often written NM to avoid the clash.

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