What Does NBB Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
NBB means "Never Been Better."More Observations...
NBB means that everything is going very well (i.e., better than ever). As a colloquial term, it should not be taken too literally. Sometimes, it simply means things are okay. NBB is also often used sarcastically when things are going badly.Image for NBB
When I write NBB, I mean this:
![meaning of NBB](../IMT_images/NBB_definition.jpg)
NBB means "Never been better" (i.e., everything is just fine).
Summary of Key Points
"Never Been Better" is, by far, the most common meaning for NBB when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)NBB | |
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Definition: | Never Been Better |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of NBB in Sentences
Here are examples of NBB in conversations:- Tony: How are you after Saturday? Jordan: NBB, thanks
- Tony: How are you after Saturday? Jordan: Oh, NBB. (Here, NBB is being used sarcastically.)
An Academic Look at NBB
NBB is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence with the meaning "I have never been better" or "Things have never been better." Of note, NBB is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., En Bee Bee), but as this is harder to say than "Never been better," it is not often uttered using its letters. In other words, the abbreviation NBB is for efficiency in writing and not efficiency in speech.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "fine and dandy" or "tip top" instead of NBB.Example of NBB Used in a Text
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