Acronym
What does NGL mean?
Not gonna lie: the same licence as TBH, with a 2010s accent.
Definition
NGL opens the sentence the person was already going to say. It works like TBH, with more tweet rhythm. It can soften a compliment ('ngl you ate') or a cut. The literal translation rarely shows up; the acronym often arrives raw.
Origin
English from Twitter and texting, 2010s.
History
From the caption to a WhatsApp voice note transcribed with ngl at the start.
How it emerged
TBH already existed; the next generation wanted another breath.
Usage examples
NGL I did not understand the ending either.
Starting with ngl does not make the sentence true.
Translations
- pt NGL / não vou mentir
- en NGL
- es NGL / no voy a mentir
Synonyms
- not gonna lie
- real talk
- TBH
Acronyms
- NGL
Related terms
Acronym
IMO
In my opinion: a cushion before the take, sometimes sincere, sometimes a humility performance.
Acronym
SMH
Shaking my head: disbelief reduced to three letters.
Acronym
TBH
To be honest: a warning that candour is coming, often already priced in.
Questions
What does NGL mean?
Not gonna lie. A candour preface, cousin to TBH.
A lie if you use NGL?
The acronym proves nothing. It only flags the tone.
How to say it?
In English, the three letters or the phrase.