RBF

What Does RBF Mean in a Text?

RBF means "Resting Bitch Face."

RBF is widely used as an abbreviation of the term "Resting Bitch Face," which refers to a facial expression that makes some people appear angry, annoyed or upset when they are relaxed or resting and not actually feeling any negative emotion.

RBF is considered a scientifically valid phenomenon that is common in both males and females. Some people are born with RBF (check your parents' faces!), many others will develop RBF as they age, due to the natural effects of aging and gravity.

RBF is also known as "Bitchy Resting Face" (BRF).

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When I write RBF, I mean this:

meaning of RBF

People with RBF don't always mean to be annoying.

Summary of Key Points

"Resting Bitch Face" is the most common definition for RBF on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
RBF
Definition:Resting Bitch Face
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at RBF

RBF is classified as an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Arr Bee Eff").

Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., GOAT, NATO).

Example of RBF Used in a Text

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