NL
1. What does NL stand for?
Not likely
Example
"Me settling down and getting married? NL."
A person who is about to send NL in a text message
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Last Updated: December 17, 2020
2. What does NL stand for?
National League
A professional baseball acronym for one of the leagues that make up the MLB, or Major League Baseball.
The league consists of 15 teams like the AL but does not have the Designated Hitter position, instead the pitchers must bat. The winner of the NL faces the winner of the AL in the World Series.
Example
"I'm still confused why the NL doesn't have a Designated Hitter and the AL does?"
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Last Updated: February 11, 2016
3. What does NL stand for?
No limit
An acronym that refers to a poker rule that allows players to bet their entire stake in any hand.
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"I think it's more entertaining that the World Series of Poker uses NL betting."
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Last Updated: August 6, 2014
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In text and chat messages, NL typically stands for "not likely." When someone tells you something is NL, it means they think that thing is not going to happen.
For example, if you were to ask a friend whether Disney will ever stop making new Star Wars films, that friend might respond with NL. Other things that are NL (but not impossible) include: