DB

What Does DB Mean?

DB means "Douchebag," "Dead Bedroom," "Decibel," "Dumb Bitch," and "David Bowie."

The abbreviation DB is used with a number of meanings, including "Douchebag," "Dead Bedroom," "Decibel," "Dumb Bitch," and "David Bowie." Here is more information about each of these definitions of DB.

Douchebag

DB is often used as an abbreviation of the slang term "Douchebag", which is as an insulting way to refer to a person who is obnoxious and untrustworthy or who acts like an idiot.

Dead Bedroom

When used with the meaning "Dead Bedroom," DB refers to a romantic relationship that was previously sexually active, but is now lacking in sexual intimacy.

"Dead Bedroom" is not a clinical definition, but it is a very real issue for many couples in long-term relationships. The /r/DeadBedrooms discussion group on reddit has over 360,000 members.

Decibel

DB is also used as an abbreviation of the word "Decibel." Officially abbreviated as dB, a decibel is unit of sound measurement.

Dumb Bitch

DB is sometimes used as an insult with the meaning "Dumb Bitch" to refer to a person (usually female) who has done something the sender considers stupid.

David Bowie

DB are the initials of British pop/rock star David Bowie (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016). Here's one of Bowie's most famous hits:

David Bowie - Space Oddity (Official Video)

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When I write DB, I mean this:

"Douchebag"

Summary of Key Points

First definition of DB

"Douchebag" is a common definition for DB on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

DB
Definition:	Douchebag
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second definition of DB

"Decibel" is another common definition for DB.

DB
Definition:	Decibel
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Third definition of DB

"Dumb Bitch" is another definition for DB.

DB
Definition:	Dumb Bitch
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Fourth definition of DB

DB also means "Dead Bedroom."

DB
Definition:	Dead Bedroom
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults

Fifth definition of DB

"David Bowie" is a common definition for DB among music fans.

DB
Definition:	David Bowie
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

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