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You’re texting someone, and they reply back with “DND.” Okay…What does that mean? And what are you supposed to say? Luckily, “DND” is a common expression that has the same meaning in most situations. In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about this three-letter word (plus, how to effortlessly respond).
Things You Should Know
- “DND” stands for “Do Not Disturb.” People use this abbreviation to express they don’t want to be contacted, usually when they’re sleeping, working, or on vacation.
- Use “DND” to let someone know you have an important event coming up, or set up the “Do Not Disturb” feature on your smartphone to disable incoming notifications.
- To reply to “DND,” say, “Okay” to politely affirm you got someone’s message, or wish them luck if they have an upcoming meeting, exam, or interview.
Steps
Alternative Meanings
- Do Not Delete At work, DND can be a request to keep certain files and documents on the computer. This abbreviation isn’t super common in conversation, but your boss or colleague might send you a text to save what you're working on.[3]
- “Flag that pdf as DND so no one accidentally deletes it.”
- “Good job on the paper. Can you mark it as DND so we can reference it in the future?”
- Dungeons and Dragons Dungeons & Dragons is a popular role-playing game with multiple players. While most people abbreviate it as “D&D,” some interchange it with “DND.” If you’re unsure whether your friend is asking you to play Dungeons and Dragons, ask them directly or send a dragon emoji to get clarification.[4]
- “🐉🎲?”
- “Do Not Disturb, or Dungeons & Dragons?😂”
- Drunk and Disorderly If you cause a public disturbance after drinking too much alcohol, you can be charged with drunk and disorderly conduct. Also known as “disturbing the peace,” disorderly conduct includes loitering, fighting, and being unreasonably noisy.[5]
- “Did you see him last night? He started screaming in the middle of the street! I’m so surprised he wasn’t arrested for being drunk and disorderly.”
- “Last night was crazy. How did we not get charged for being DND?”
Expert Q&A
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References
- ↑ https://factscircle.com/dnd-meaning-what-does-dnd-stand-for
- ↑ https://factscircle.com/dnd-meaning-what-does-dnd-stand-for
- ↑ https://thewordcounter.com/meaning-of-dnd/
- ↑ https://thewordcounter.com/meaning-of-dnd/
- ↑ https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/disorderly-conduct-public-intoxication-33776.html
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