COB

What Does COB Mean?

COB means "Close of Business" and "Come on Body." Here is more information about each of these definitions of COB.

Close of Business

The abbreviation COB is used in financial markets and business circles with the meaning "Close of Business," to refer to the end of the business day.

Other abbreviations with similar meanings to COB include:

Come on Body

COB is used by sex workers to mean "Come on Body." In this context it specifies a service the worker will allow.

Summary of Key Points for First Definition of COB

"Close of Business" is the most common definition for COB in business circles and on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
COB
Definition:Close of Business
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults

Summary of Key Points for Second Definition of COB

For sex workers, COB may mean "Come on Body."
COB
Definition:Come on Body
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults

An Academic Look at COB

COB is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., See Oh Bee). Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

The use of COB to mean "Close of Business" and "Come on Body" pre-dates the digital era.

Example of COB Used in a Text

COB

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See Also

Digital Dating Abbreviations, Acronyms & Slang Terms CIM (come in mouth) DFK (deep french kissing, don't f*cking know) GFE (girlfriend experience) OM4YM (older male for younger male) OWO (oral without a condom) PSE (porn star experience) RO (reverse oral) SNAOTR (spiritual not atheist or traditionally religious) SWBIM (single white bisexual male) XLD (extremely light drinker) YM4OM (younger male for older male)