What Does 'ASAP' Mean? "ASAP" is an acronym for "As Soon as Possible." It is often used in business correspondence to request the timely return of a deliverable such as a contract, an email response, or a piece of information.
Can we use ASAP in formal emails?
Using ASAP in an email puts pressure on the recipient to get things done "yesterday," psychologist Carole Lieberman says. "It implies that you're lagging behind," she says. "Give people an actual deadline rather than just writing 'ASAP. '"