NAE

What Does NAE Mean in a Text?

NAE is the Scottish pronunciation of "No." It is also an abbreviation used on social media comment threads (especially on REDDIT) with the meaning "Not an Expert."

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When I write NAE, I mean this:

meaning of NAE

"No"

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of NAE

"No" (said with a Scottish accent) is a common definition for NAE on Reddit, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
NAE
Definition:No
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of NAE

"Not an Expert" is another common definition for NAE.
NAE
Definition:Not an Expert
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of NAE Used in a Text

NAE
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