anon

¹ American  

[uh-non] / əˈnɒn /

adverb

1. in a short time; soon.

2. at another time.

3. Archaic. at once; immediately.

---

idioms

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

anon. ² American  

abbreviation

1. anonymous.

2. anonymously.

---

anon. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. anonymous

---

anon ² British  

/ əˈnɒn /

adverb

1. in a short time; soon

2. now and then

---

anon. Cultural  

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

---

Etymology

Origin of anon¹

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

Origin of anon.²

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

If this makes of me a traitor, then so be it—I shall be judged anon.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 15, 2018

The Drake comeback continues anon with this appealingly greasy collaboration with the rising Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018

Like I told you, I am not in a position to give you information because you are an anon person from me.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2017

There’s been plenty of big news already today at Melbourne, but more of that anon.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2016

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 "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli