BYF

What Does BYF Mean?

BYF means "Before You Follow."

The abbreviation BYF is used on many social media apps and blogs with the meaning "before you follow." It is used to discourage certain people from following a user or subscribing to a blog.

BYF is often used as a warning to users that an account typically shares content that is not suitable for minors or is not to be viewed at work (NSFW), or to discourage interaction by people with opposing points of view to the OP. For example:
  • BYF be aware that I often post AO content that is NSFW.
BYF is synonymous with DNI ("do not interact") and DNF ("do not follow").

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When I write BYF, I mean this:

meaning of BYF

"Before You Follow"

Summary of Key Points

"Before You Follow" is the most common definition for BYF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
BYF
Definition:Before You Follow
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4

4: Difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Example of BYF Used in a Text

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See Also

F4F (follow for follow) FB (Facebook, follow back, f*ck buddy) FFF (follow for follow, f*ck fake friends) FMOT (follow me on Twitter) LURKER (forum follower who never contributes) SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER (popular social media personality capable of influencing followers)

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