ONB

What Does ONB Mean?

ONB means "Outward Nose Breath," "Old News Bro," and "Orange Is The New Black." Here is more information about each of these definitions of ONB, with examples of use.

Outward Nose Breath

On social media and in chat forums, ONB often means "Outward Nose Breath." In this context, ONB is actually an alternative to LOL (Laughing Out Loud). It is used to express amusement on the part of the sender. For example:
  • Toni: What do you call a fly without wings? A walk!
  • Jo: ONB!

Old News Bro

ONB also means "Old News Bro." It is used to indicate that the sender already knew what someone had just told them. In this context, ONB is often used to silence someone who is gossiping or being a snide.
  • Sam: Have you heard about Ali and Stevie?
  • Lee: ONB. You have your entire life to be a jerk, why not take today off?

Orange Is The New Black

Among fans of the hit Netflix TV series, ONB means "Orange Is The New Black." For example:
  • Jordan: Wanna Netflix and chill tonight?
  • Chris: Can we watch ONB?
Orange Is The New Black is also abbreviated as OITNB.

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When I write ONB, I mean this: meaning of ONB "Outward Nose Breath"

Summary of Key Points for the First Definition

"Outward Nose Breath" is a common definition for ONB on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
ONB
Definition:Outward Nose Breath
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition

"Old News Bro" is another common definition for ONB.
ONB
Definition:Old News Bro
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition

Among fans of the Netflix series, ONB means "Orange Is The New Black."
ONB
Definition:Orange Is The New Black
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults

Example of ONB Used in a Text

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See Also

Adding Tone to Messages Saying I Love You 101 (basic introduction, laugh out loud, room 101) ALOL (actually laughing out loud) BAHAHA (an evil laugh) RHI (rumour has it) JG (juicy gossip) SKINNY (gossip or information)