ASA

What Does ASA Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

ASA means "As Soon As."

More Observations...

The abbreviation ASA is a shortened version of ASAP (As Soon As Possible). ASA is often left open ended, in which case it has the same meaning as ASAP. However, it can also be closed, in which case it indicates that something will happen immediately or shortly after another thing has happened. For example:

• Jo: When do you want the car?
• Ali: ASA.
(Here, ASA is a shortened version of ASAP.)

• Lee: What are your plans for tomorrow?
• Sam: ASA I finish work, I am going to throw myself in the river.

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When I write ASA, I mean this:

ASA is usually a further abbreviation of ASAP.

Summary of Key Points

"As Soon As" is, by far, the most common meaning for ASA when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

ASA
Definition:	As Soon As
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at ASA

The abbreviation ASA is classified as an initialism abbreviation as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Eh Ess Eh"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words. The phrase "As Soon As" is an adverb of time.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "As Soon As" or "ASAP" instead of using the abbreviation ASA.

Example of ASA Used in a Text

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