NGL

Abbreviation

NGL is short for Not Gonna Lie, an abbreviation commonly used in online chats, text messages, and social media to preface a statement that is candid or blunt. It’s a way of signalling that the following remark is an honest or straightforward opinion, even if it might be uncomfortable or direct.

Example: “NGL, I wasn’t impressed with the movie.”
Means: “Not gonna lie, I wasn’t impressed with the movie.”

Example: “NGL, I think you could have handled that better.”
Means: “Not gonna lie, I think you could have handled that better.”