BBIAB
Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat
| Stands for | Be back in a bit |
|---|---|
| Categories | Texting & Internet Slang |
BBIAB stands for Be back in a bit, a texting and chat abbreviation.
Tells others in a chat that the writer is stepping away briefly, usually for longer than BRB implies but not for the rest of the day. Mostly seen in IRC, instant messengers and online games.
Example: bbiab, pizza just arrived, don't start the match without me
Usage notes
Part of the "be back" family: BRB (be right back), BBIAB (be back in a bit), BBS (be back soon) and BBL (be back later), roughly ordered from the shortest absence to the longest. Far less common today than BRB.