atm
7.7
A short form in messages that means at the moment
- adverb
- Slang
:
ahora mismo
- I can't talk atm because I'm in a meeting and will call you later.
Examples
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If you're free atm, we could grab coffee before the 2pm meeting.
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Sarah is working from home atm.
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She's atm finishing her shift, so she won't be online for another hour.
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I'm busy atm.
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I can't talk atm because I'm in a meeting right now.
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She's atm finishing her shift, so she can't chat until later.
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If you're free atm, let's grab a quick coffee before the meeting.
Synonyms
9.9
An informal written short form meaning right now
is milder and less urgent in timing
Surface Forms
atm positive
Etymology
Atm is an informal short form of the phrase 'at the moment', made from the first letters of that phrase, so people use atm in messages to mean 'right now'.
