The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
Real Soon Now
RSN
(RSN) A phrase used ironically when you believe
an event will take a long or unknown time to occur. The term
originated in SF's fanzine community, popularised by Jerry
Pournelle's column in BYTE.
The phrase can be used, for example, when a manager asks how long
it will take you to debug some software and you have no idea.
"I'll have it working Real Soon Now."
[Jargon File]
(2013-08-22)
The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):
RSN
/R·S·N/, adj.
See Real Soon Now.