B

What Does B Mean in a Text?

The Growing Glossary of Dating Slang

If you're new to online dating, then I'm afraid there is whole new language with well over 250 terms for you to learn.

Particularly since the rise of the iKids, people have been far more open about their sexual preferences and desires, and this has generated a long glossary of new dating terms. Many sexual preferences are still abbreviated on dating sites, presumably with the idea that those who do not understand the term do not need to know it. That thinking does not help newcomers though. Here is the term you're looking for:

B means "Be," "Brother or Bro," or "Black."

More Observations...

The verb "to be" is the most common verb in English. It is often shortened to "b" in a text and seen with 2 (to), e.g., "2b or not 2b? That is the question."

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When I write B, I mean this:

"Be"

Summary of Key Points

"Be" is, by far, the most common meaning for B when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

B
Definition:	Be
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

B also means "Brother or Bro."

B
Definition:	Brother or Bro
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

B also means "Black" in a text or on a messaging app (particularly a dating site).

B
Definition:	Black
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults

Example of B Used in a Text

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