RBAY

What Does RBAY Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

RBAY (Right Back At You) means "ditto" or "the same to you."

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For example:

• Tony: Have a safe trip.
• Jordan: RBAY.
(Here, RBAY means "I wish you a safe trip too.")

• Tony: You are so biased!
• Jordan: RBAY.
(Here, RBAY means "I think you're biased too.")

RBAY can be used to return a negative or a positive comment. When spoken or in informal writing, RBAY is often expanded to "right back atcha."

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When I write RBAY, I mean this:

RBAY means "Right Back At You."

Summary of Key Points

"Right Back at You" is, by far, the most common meaning for RBAY when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

RBAY
Definition:	Right Back at You
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of RBAY in Sentences

Here are examples of RBAY in conversations:

• Charlie: I adore you.
• Jordan: RBAY, my love.

• Charlie: Sod off!
• Jordan: RBAY

An Academic Look at RBAY

RBAY is typically used as a standalone declarative sentence with a meaning similar to "Take what you gave me." Of note, RBAY is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Ar Bee Ay Why). (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 "the same to you with brass knobs on" or "I know you are, you said you are, but what am I?" instead of RBAY.

Example of RBAY Used in a Text

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