ASAP
Meaning
Initialism of as soon as possible.
Synonyms
at once
earliest possible
soonest possible
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈeɪ.sæp/
Etymology
From the 1950's. First known use in the book of captain Annis G Thompson, involved in the Korean War titled The greatest Airlift (1954). Originally used in the meaning "as soon as militarily possible" by military forces.
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