BRF

What Does BRF Mean in a Text?

BRF means "Bitchy Resting Face."

BRF is widely used as an abbreviation of the term "Bitchy Resting Face," which refers to a facial expression that makes some people appear angry, annoyed or upset when they are relaxed or resting and not actually feeling any negative emotion.

BRF is considered a scientifically valid phenomenon that is common in both males and females. Some people are born with BRF (check your parents' faces!), many others will develop BRF as they age, due to the natural effects of ageing and gravity.

BRF is also known as "Resting Bitch Face" (RBF).

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When I write BRF, I mean this:

A classic example of BRF!

Summary of Key Points

"Bitchy Resting Face" is the most common definition for BRF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

BRF
Definition:	Bitchy Resting Face
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at BRF

BRF is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Bee Arr Eff").

Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).

Example of BRF Used in a Text

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