What Does PBWY Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
PBWY means "Peace Be With You."More Observations...
The abbreviation PBWY is widely used as a way of saying goodbye at the end of a text based conversation. According to the bible, the phrase "Peace Be With You" was used by Jesus when speaking to the disciples following his resurrection. "Peace Be With You" is also abbreviated as PBWU.Image for PBWY
When I write PBWY, I mean this:
PBWY is a way of saying "Goodbye" .
Summary of Key Points
"Peace Be With You" is, by far, the most common meaning for PBWY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| PBWY | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Peace Be With You |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of PBWY in Sentences
Here are examples of PBWY in conversations:- Jimmy: See you on here same time tomorrow.
- Barney: Take care, man. PBWY.
- Hippy 1: Ciao, dude. Catch you tomorrow.
- Hippy 2: OK, man. PBWY.
An Academic Look at PBWY
PBWY is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Pee Bee Dublyoo Why"). However, it is not usually spoken using its letters. The abbreviation PBWY is used for efficiency in writing rather than for efficiency in speech.What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we would have just said "Peace Be With You" instead of using the abbreviation PBWY.Example of PBWY Used in a Text
PBWY
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