NGL means not gonna lie, a phrase that lets others know that you are saying something that most people might lie about or refuse to say. It’s used to indicate that what you’re about to say would have been something you would have kept to yourself instead.
There is no official contributor to the invention of ngl so its origins are a little foggy. We do know however that the abbreviation started to become popular in 2014 and is now pervasively used by internet folk around the world.
- NGL is an abbreviation for not gonna lie.
- It lets people know you’re about to say something you think is strange to say or that you would have otherwise kept to yourself.
If you’re chatting online or texting, ngl lets your friends know that you are about to say something that you think you shouldn’t say.
How to Use NGL
NGL should be used when you’re about to say something peculiar or strange. In online chats or texts it usually precedes or succeeds a sentence or paragraph. It should only be used in informal conversations. Ngl can be both uppercase or lowercase.
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Examples
That actually looks good ngl.
Ngl i’m starving to try that out.
Alright ngl, i don’t think you should date him.