anon

¹ American  

[uh-non] / əˈnɒn /

adverb

1. in a short time; soon.

2. at another time.

3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

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idioms

1. ever and anon, now and then; occasionally.

anon. ² American  

abbreviation

1. anonymous.

2. anonymously.

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anon ¹ British  

/ əˈnɒn /

adverb

1. in a short time; soon

2. now and then

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anon. ² British  

abbreviation

1. anonymous

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anon. Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for anonymous, used to indicate unknown or unacknowledged authorship. Without the period, anon means “at another time” or “again.”

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Etymology

Origin of anon¹

before 1000; Middle English anon, anoon, Old English on āne in one (course), i.e., straightaway

Origin of anon.¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

We do, however, have a breakaway, more of which anon.

From The Guardian

More on that anon, because we’ll have plenty of time to fill.

From The Guardian

This picture could improve or get even worse by the time the 3pm kick-offs are done and dusted - more on those anon - but this is where City are at the moment.

From The Guardian

I have yet another message from an anon, asking if I take commissions, i like your art so much, im so in love with it, it says.

From Literature

“Yea, he; and he brought such; and you’ll know him anon.”

From Literature