What Is It When Someone Puts P/N at the End of Their Facebook Message?
P/N is an acronym that can stand for several different things. If someone messages you on Facebook and writes "P/N" at the end of the message, figuring it out requires looking at context clues within the message.
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Probably Not
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In shorthand, P/N often stands for "probably not," meaning that the person may still be deciding on something, but chances are he will decline. Look for context clues within the message that indicate he may be saying "probably not." People using P/N as shorthand for "probably not" usually do not capitalize it, so it appears as "p/n."
Practical Nurse
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If the person you are communicating with is a nurse and P/N appears after her name, you can assume that it stands for "practical nurse." A practical nurse is a licensed nurse. An individual may place the P/N acronym after her name much the same way doctors place the Dr. abbreviation before their names.
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Part Number/Product Number
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One common usage of P/N is for "part number" or "product number." A part number or product number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific part/product and can consist of numbers, letters or symbols, or all three. If a string of characters follows P/N, look to the context of the message for information related to why a part number or product number should appear in the message. If the message relates to a part or product, you can assume that P/N stands for part number or product number in the context of the message.
Typo
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P/N may be a typo by the person that messaged you. If none of the other examples make sense and you are sure that it is not a typo, consider messaging the person back and asking them what the P/N stands for at the end of her message.
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