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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
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Is "NG" an acceptable abbreviation?

The abbreviation "NG" for "not good" or "no good" is often used in Japan.
Is this acceptable (easily understandable) to native speakers of English?
  

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Hi, The abbreviation "NG" for "not good" or "no good" is often used in Japan. Is this acceptable (easily understandable) to native speakers of English? I suppose it would depend on the context but, generally speaking, no.

— Clive

  • Hi, The abbreviation "NG" for "not good" or "no good" is often used in Japan.
  • Is this acceptable (easily understandable) to native speakers of English?
  • I suppose it would depend on the context but, generally speaking, no.
  • Clivet
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Hi,

The abbreviation "NG" for "not good" or "no good" is often used in Japan.
Is this acceptable (easily understandable) to native speakers of English?

I suppose it would depend on the context but, generally speaking, no.



Clivet
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SnappyThe abbreviation "NG" for "not good" or "no good" is often used in Japan.
Is this acceptable (easily understandable) to native speakers of English?

I'm a native speaker, and I didn't know that NG meant "not good"! I thought it was missing the O. NGO = Non-governmental organization.
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