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USA slang
Not Gonna Lie (acronym).
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
USA
Formality
Informal.
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ngl means Not Gonna Lie (acronym). It is best read as usa slang associated with USA.
"ngl" means Not Gonna Lie (acronym). In USA, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Keep it 100; be completely honest and authentic.
Serious conversation; being honest and direct.
At this point — signaling a current conclusion or how things stand now; sometimes "answ...
Be freaking (or stronger) for real — a sharp way to say "be serious" or "you cannot be ...
Direct Message; to send a private message to someone on social media
Direct Message; to send a private message (also common in UK)
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