Meaning of DNF | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of did not finish.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. To fail to finish, as a sporting event or a piece of media.
3. Initialism of did not find.
   abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. Initialism of do not follow.
   Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

“While I used to love⟳ them, now I keep⟳ DNFing superhero movies.”

“He'd DNFed and could have⟳ gone home an hour earlier, but he wanted to see⟳ me win⟳.”

“Others refuse⟳ to ever DNF, slowly slogging through even the worst of books. I fall⟳ somewhere in the middle. I'll DNF a book early on if I realize⟳ I'm unlikely to enjoy⟳ it.”

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