EWBA

What Does EWBA Mean in a Text?

EWBA (Everything Will Be All Right) is used to console someone after bad news or to raise the spirits of someone awaiting an important result or facing a daunting task.

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When I write EWBA, I mean this:

The image shows a girl being consoled by a boy thinking "everything will be all right."

Summary of Key Points

"Everything Will Be All Right" is the most common definition for EWBA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

EWBA
Definition:	Everything Will Be All Right
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of EWBA in Sentences

Here are examples of EWBA being used in conversations:

• Charlie: I only got a C in Geography. The university might not accept that.
• Jordan: EWBA
(Here, EWBA is consoling someone after bad news.)

• Charlie: I'm really worried about tomorrow's interview.
• Jordan: EWBA
(Here, EWBA is lifting the spirits of someone facing a daunting task.)

An Academic Look at EWBA

EWBA is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). In other words, it is not used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.

EWBA is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Ee Dublyu Bee Ay). (NB: Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "you'll be fine" or "have faith" instead of EWBA.

Example of EWBA Used in a Text

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