AIBU
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Parenting Forum
| Stands for | Am I being unreasonable? |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
AIBU stands for Am I being unreasonable?, a parenting forum abbreviation.
Question at the start of a forum post asking others to judge a personal dispute. Best known from Mumsnet's AIBU board, one of the site's busiest sections.
Example: AIBU to ask guests to take their shoes off at my child's birthday party?
Usage notes
Mumsnet, the UK parenting site founded in 2000, lets readers vote on AIBU threads with YABU (you are being unreasonable) or YANBU (you are not). The format predates and resembles Reddit's AITA. Threads range from trivial etiquette questions to serious family conflicts, and popular ones are often picked up by British newspapers.