rsn
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Definitions of rsn word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of RSN Real Soon Now 3
- noun Definition of rsn in Technology (jargon, humour) (RSN) A phrase used ironically when you believe an event will take a long or unknown time to occur. The term originated in SF's fanzine community, popularised by Jerry Pournelle's column in BYTE. The phrase can be used, for example, when a manager asks how long it will take you to debug some software and you have no idea. "I'll have it working Real Soon Now." 1
- adverb rsn (Idiomatic) (initialism) Real soon now; describing something that will be available in the near future, but often skeptically. Frequently used to mean "Whenever", "Soon, possibly never" or "don't hold your breath". 0
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