BDAY

What Does Bday Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

Bday means "Birthday."

More Observations...

In informal digital communication like text messages or social media posts, the abbreviation "bday" (or "Bday") is often used with the meaning "birthday." The word "birthday" is also often abbreviated as b-day.

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When I write Bday, I mean this:

Bday is an abbreviation of "Birthday."

Summary of Key Points

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

Bday
Definition:	Birthday
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at Bday

Bday is a shortened version of the word "birthday," therefore it is a contraction. Contractions can be formed in a number of ways, including:

Omitting letters from the word (e.g., bday, pct (percent), obv (obviously)).
Using letters from the start and end of the word (e.g., adds, Dr (Doctor)).
Using an apostrophe to replace a letter or letters (e.g., don't (do not), can't (cannot)).

For reasons of brevity in text-based conversations, contractions are rarely followed by periods/full stops and apostrophes are routinely omitted.