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DTN means Downtown ass Nigga

This refers to low lives that hang around the downtown area of Atlanta. They usually wear some of the listed:
-fake namebrand (ex:True Religions, in their case False Prophecy)
-Big jackets with a very distinct orange interior
-pants that are ENTIRELY too big or highwaters
-scruffy hair
-say lame stuff such as "on deck"
-dirty fingernails
-ashy knuckles
This DTN tried to talk to me...EW
DTN by Jessie Kardashian February 6, 2010
DTN

acronym which stands for "Don't Tell Nick", you can also substitute the N for the person you are referring to, example given, DTA, or "Don't Tell Alex"

1. to define a moment in which you do not want someone to find out what you and others have done.

2. to define a moment in which two or more persons are party to or in witness of an event that would be not approved, frowned upon and/or not sanctioned by a professional authority, usually one person in particular.

3. commonly used among participants of AHI's Summer Program.
DTN by Tsongas4Ever August 16, 2011
Related Words
dtn dtnb DTN4L dtnai dtnl dtna DTNBV DTNF DTNFL DTNG
Down to ncmo
I’m not dtf rn, but I’m dtn for sure.
DTN by Shen the Bird November 16, 2019
Down To Nom: When you're stoked and excited to eat.
Meaghan: I'm starving.
Claire: Agreed, I'm DTN
DTN by Levittron September 27, 2010
Detoxing, withdrawing.
I'm DTN bad! DTN feel's like death!
DTN by Pillfluffer November 3, 2016
DTN is short for "Do the needful". It is an expression which means "do that which is needed", with the respectful implication that the other party is trusted to understand what needs doing without being given detailed instruction.
Barret: Damnit Nate just DTN already
Nate: Ja Feel
Barret: BET
Chad: Damnit Late Nate, don't listen to Barret, kindly revert ASAP.
Barret: Chad you're such a game snatch
DTN by DOTCOM February 3, 2017
Do the Needful
You should understand what the needful is, understand the importance of doing it, and have some sense on how to prioritize it
Can you please DTN? This report needs to go out as soon as you are finished.
DTN by AlmondSloth February 1, 2019