BWC

What Does BWC Mean in a Text?

BWC means "But, Who Cares?", "Beauty Without Cruelty" and "Big White Cock."

But, Who Cares

BWC is most often used in text-based messaging with the meaning "But Who Cares?" to suggest something is unimportant (i.e., that no one cares about it anyway).

Beauty Without Cruelty

In the world of cosmetics, BWC is a UK-based company opposed to the testing of beauty products on animals.

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Big White Cock

On online dating sites, BBC is a crude term used to refer to the size of male genitalia. (Similar to the abbreviation BBC (Big Black Cock).

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meaning of BWC

BWC also means "Beauty Without Cruelty" and "Big White Cock."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for BWC

"But, Who Cares?" is the most common definition for BWC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
BWC
Definition:But, Who Cares?
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for BWC

"Beauty Without Cruelty" is another definition for BWC.
BWC
Definition:Beauty Without Cruelty
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Third Definition for BWC

"Big White Cock" is a common definition for BWC on online dating sites, such as Craigslist, Tinder, Zoosk and Match.com, as well as in adult texts and on chat forums.
BWC
Definition:Big White Cock
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Examples of BWC in Sentences

Here are examples of BWC being used in conversations, with the meaning "But, Who cares?":
  • Alison: I heard Jodie is going out with your ex.
  • Penny: Really? BWC, he was a loser anyway.
  • Carol: I've just had a massive pay increase.
  • Trisha: BWC. You still haven't got any friends.

An Academic Look at BWC

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Bee Dbl-yoo See"), BWC is classified as an initialism abbreviation. However, BWC is not often spoken using its letters. It is usually employed for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I couldn't care less" instead of using BWC to mean "But, Who Cares?"

Example of BWC Used in a Text

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