CBB

What Does CBB Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

CBB means "Can't Be Bothered"(i.e., lacking enthusiasm or feeling demotivated).

More Detail...

CBB is the root of the following so-called "CB" abbreviations that describe the same sentiment:

• CBS (Can't Be Stuffed)
• CBF (Can't Be F*cked)
• CBA (Can't Be Arsed)
• CEEB (Can't Be Bothered)
• CEEBS (Can't Be Bothered)
• CEEBZ (Can't Be Bothered)

The abbreviations above are known as the "CBs" or, more commonly, the CEEBS or CEEBZ.

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When I write CBB, I mean this:

CBB simply means "I can't be bothered."

Summary of Key Points

"Can't Be Bothered" is, by far, the most common meaning for CBB when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

CBB
Definition:	Can't Be Bothered
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CBB in Sentences

Here is an example of CBB in a conversation:

• Kate: Why don't we go for a look around the shops?
• Jeff: CBB. I hate the crowds.

An Academic Look at CBB

CBB is an abbreviation. CBB differs from its variants CEEB, CEEBS, CEEBZ which act as words in their own right, most commonly as nouns but also as adjectives. CBB is generally used as a standalone declarative sentence. For example:

• I'm not joining the game tonight. CBB.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have said something like "I don't feel like it" or "I can't be bothered" instead of CBB.

Example of CBB Used in a Text

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