{"id":146317,"date":"2021-01-03T09:40:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T06:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2021-01-03T09:40:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T06:40:29","slug":"what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cNP\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27b3cd3afda\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27b3cd3afda\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CNo_Problem%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cNo Problem\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_NP\" >The History of NP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#NP_to_Show_Agreement\" >NP to Show Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Using_NP_to_Downplay_Effort\" >Using NP to Downplay Effort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-np-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_NP\" >How to Use NP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does \u201cNP\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_703727\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/man-giving-thumbs-up.jpg.pagespeed.ce.BpGRWzL9_z.jpg\" alt=\"A person giving a thumbs up at a desk.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-showing-thumbs-closeup-shot-415992478\" data-credittext=\"sutadimages\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-showing-thumbs-closeup-shot-415992478\">sutadimages\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve thanked someone online, there\u2019s a good chance that they responded with the initialism \u201cNP.\u201d We\u2019ll tell you what it means and how to use it when chatting with your friends.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNo_Problem%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cNo Problem\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NP stands for \u201cNo problem.\u201d It\u2019s usually used as a replacement for \u201cYou\u2019re welcome\u201d when thanks is offered.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo problem\u201d can be abbreviated in both lowercase (np) and uppercase (NP). The lowercase variant is more common in personal messages. You\u2019ll frequently see it online when people are thanked for helping others for things such as giving useful advice or providing answers to a question.<\/p>\n<p>NP is frequently used on its own without being put into a longer sentence. The acronym already creates a complete sentence when used as a response to someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Another popular way to truncate the phrase is by saying \u201cNo prob.\u201d \u201cNo problem\u201d is synonymous with the idiomatic expression \u201cNo big deal\u201d and its acronym NBD, as well as \u201cNo sweat.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_NP\"><\/span>The History of NP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like most internet acronyms, NP emerged around the time of early internet chatrooms. Since people had limited screen space to see text back then, they needed to shorten common phrases and make conversations sn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ier. Hence, abbreviated terms like NP became commonplace.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest definition of NP in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=NP\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> dates back to 2002 and reads \u201cNo problem.\u201d It\u2019s likely been in use long before this, as internet chatrooms date back to the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, NP has become a common acronym everywhere. It shows up in texts, chat messages, and on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> platforms such as Twitter. It\u2019s also frequently seen in online <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s. Players often thank other users for providing support or assistance, responding with a simple \u201cnp.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;GG&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NP_to_Show_Agreement\"><\/span>NP to Show Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another common use of NP is to show agreement to a request. For example, if you\u2019re at work and someone tells you to perform a task, you might respond to them with \u201cNo problem\u201d or \u201cNP.\u201d In this case, NP is acting as a substitute for \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It can also be used to convey that a potentially large or intimidating task is still doable. For example, if someone asks you, \u201cCan you finish all ten pages in three hours?\u201d, you might say, \u201cNP\u201d to denote that it can indeed be done.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_NP_to_Downplay_Effort\"><\/span>Using NP to Downplay Effort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_703728\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703728 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/no-problem-on-wall.jpg.pagespeed.ce.boZ9jn4vIM.jpg\" alt=\"A man painting &quot;No Problem&quot; on a wall.\" width=\"650\" height=\"536\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-drawing-no-problem-193425263\" data-credittext=\"SFIO CRACHO\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/businessman-drawing-no-problem-193425263\">SFIO CRACHO\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another frequent use of NP is to downplay something that you did. For example, if you go out of your way to do a favor for someone, you might use the term to imply that it didn\u2019t require a lot of effort on your part. It essentially tells the other person that you don\u2019t need to be thanked.<\/p>\n<p>Frequently, someone will use NP to downplay their effort even if they actually encountered problems while completing the task at hand. For example, if you stayed up all night to help someone finish a project that you had no involvement in, you might still say, \u201cNo problem\u201d in response to their outpouring of gratitude. More often than not, this is meant to signal humility to the other person.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_NP\"><\/span>How to Use NP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>NP and \u201cNo problem\u201d have a wide range of use cases. Here\u2019s a summary of the situations in which NP can be used. It can be used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>instead of \u201cYou\u2019re welcome\u201d in response to thanks.<\/li>\n<li>to replace \u201cYes\u201d when something is being agreed to.<\/li>\n<li>to downplay the effort you put into something.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since it\u2019s an abbreviation, it\u2019s best to use NP only in casual conversations. If you\u2019re discussing something formally, using \u201cYou\u2019re welcome\u201d or \u201cYes\u201d might be better.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of NP being used correctly in a casual conversation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Person A: \u201c<\/b>Hey, thanks for the help last night. I really owe you one.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Person B: \u201c<\/strong>Ah, np. It\u2019s the least I could do.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to learn more internet slang terms, check out our guides on NVM and OP.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;NVM&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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