BNB

What Does BNB Mean?

BNB means "Bed and Breakfast," "Bad News Bears," and "Bread and Butter." Here is more information about each of these definitions of BNB, together with examples of use.

Bed And Breakfast

The most common definition for BNB is "Bed And Breakfast." In this context, BNB is most widely recognized as part of the name of Airbnb, the online accommodation service, based in San Francisco, California.

BNB typically indicated the level of catering included in an hotel's room prices (i.e., BNB is a room with breakfast included, RO is room only, HB is half-board and FB is full-board).

Throughout the English-speaking world, but particularly in the UK, BNBs are small lodging establishments that offer overnight accommodation and breakfast. They are often private family homes and typically have around six rooms. (Many accommodation providers working with Airbnb have only one or two rooms.)

Here's an example of use of BNB meaning "Bed and Breakfast":

• Peter: Did you book a hotel for the gig?
• Polly: I booked a BNB. It's right opposite the hall.

Bed and Breakfast is also often abbreviated as B&B.

Bad News Bears

The abbreviation BNB is also used to refer to the 1976 American sports comedy film "The Bad News Bears," starring Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal. For example:

• Pamela: What's your favorite sports-based film?
• Percy: It's gotta be BNB. It's a classic!

Bread and Butter

BNB is used with the meaning "Bread and Butter" to refer to a person's main employment (i.e., the work that generates the income that provides their basic necessities). For example:

• Pat: OK, so you're a wannabe social media influencer, but what's your BNB?
• Paul: I clean rooms and wait tables in my mom's BNB.
(Here, BNB means both "Bread and Butter" and "Bed and Breakfast.")

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