DBD

What Does DBD Mean in a Text?

DBD means "Death Before Dishonour."

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When I write DBD, I mean this:

meaning of DBD

"Death Before Dishonour"

Summary of Key Points

"Death Before Dishonour" is the most common definition for DBD on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
DBD
Definition:Death Before Dishonour
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for DBD

This meaning was also noted:
DBD
Definition:Don't Be Dumb
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Example of DBD Used in a Text

DBD
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