Anon

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Rhymes with -ɒn

From Middle English anoon, anon, anan (literally “in one (moment)”), from on (“in”) + ān (“one”). See on and one.

archaic, not comparable Straight away; at once. Caliban: Thou dost me yet but little hurt; thou wilt anon, I know it by thy trembling: now Prosper works upon thee.
not comparable Soon; in a little while. […]for as much as the same consisteth not in the extreames, but in a verie mediocritie of wealth and riches, as it shall better appeare anone.
not comparable At another time; then; again. Sometimes he trots, as if he told the steps, With gentle majesty and modest pride; Anon he rears upright, curvets and leaps, As who should say, lo! thus my strength is try'd...

Rhymes with -ɒn

Clipping of anonymous.

An anonymous person, traditionally especially a published author but now especially an internet rando. Indeed they did all they could to avoid it, coyly hiding their identities behind initials, asterisks, and anons
Internet An anonymous poster (“person who contributes a note, message, etc”). A participant in an online site, such as a forum or an imageboard, without an account, or who posts without identifying themselves, or hidden behind a pseudonym.
A work with an unknown author. On the floor again she came upon a couple of "Anons" and frowned at them: Ought We to Visit Her and Cast Away in The Cold. Those would certainly do very well on the top shelf.
A work without a title.

Shortened form of anonymous