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Added 3 October 2026

anon

/əˈnɑn/ adverb

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anon at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Straight away; at once.
Soon; in a little while.
At another time; then; again.

noun

An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando.
An anonymous poster (“person who contributes a note, message, etc”). A participant in an online site, such as a forum or an imageboard, without an account, or who posts without identifying themselves, or hidden behind a pseudonym.
A work with an unknown author.

adjective

Clipping of anonymous.

Origin

From Middle English anoon, anon, anan (literally “in one (moment)”), from on (“in”) + ān (“one”). See on and one.

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