What does NFS mean on Snapchat?

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NFS is an acronym you might come across on Snapchat, in texts, or on other social media apps. But what does it mean? Here’s everything you need to know.

Snapchat continues to be one of the most popular social platforms out there, allowing people to easily communicate with others through the use of disappearing messages, photos, and videos.

Like many other social media apps, Snapchat is full of different slang terms, acronyms, and phrases that are used to make it quicker and easier to talk to people online.

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While using the instant messaging app, or other platforms like WhatsApp or Twitter, you may have at some point spotted the term ‘NFS.’

It’s easy to assume that NFS is related to the not suitable for work ‘NSFW’ acronym, however, this new addition is completely different. Here’s everything to know about what it means, and when it’s used.

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NFS mean on Snapchat

On Snapchat, NFS usually means ‘No Further Screenshots’, or ‘Not For Screenshots’. A user will usually add this to a Snap if they do not want others to screenshot the content they’re sending.

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NFS could also stands for ‘No Funny Sh*t’, or ‘No Funny Stuff’. The term represents being serious about something, and it’s often used when expressing a true statement.

If someone is joking with you and you want to be taken seriously, you could use this term to make it clear to the other person that you’re trying to make a significant point.

The term is by no means exclusive to Snapchat, so you might also see it used in conversations on other apps such as Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more.

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In other instances, people may also use NFS to mean ‘Not For Sale’, or ‘Network File System,’ though these definitions are less common.

If you want to learn more about how to use Snapchat, you can check out some of our other guides here:

How to remove someone from your Snapchat best friends list | How to allow camera access on Snapchat How to make a public profile on Snapchat | How to make a private story on Snapchat | How to pin someone on Snapchat

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