ASAP
/ˌeɪ ɛs eɪ ˈpiː/ · Abbreviation · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
Short for 'as soon as possible,' used to signal urgency without specifying an exact deadline. In tech workplaces, it often creates ambiguity because people interpret its urgency differently depending on context and pressure.
In plain English: A short way of saying something should happen as quickly as possible.
Example: "If this really needs to happen ASAP, say whether that means before lunch or before the next release train."