STBE

What Does STBE Mean in a Text?

The Quick Answer

STBE means "Soon-To-Be Ex."

More Observations...

The abbreviation STBE is typically used with the meaning "Soon-To-Be Ex" to refer to a person who is soon to be dumped by or to leave their partner. STBE can also be used to refer to anyone in any position who is about to resign, be fired or to otherwise move on. For example:

• Don't worry about her. I am her STBE boyfriend.
• He is the STBE Head of the FBI.

"Soon-To-Be Ex" is also abbreviated as STBX.

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When I write STBE, I mean this:

The destruction of a wedding certificate probably indicates a STBE.

Summary of Key Points

"Soon-To-Be Ex" is, by far, the most common meaning for STBE when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

STBE
Definition:	Soon-To-Be Ex
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of STBE in Sentences

Here are examples of STBE in conversations:

• Mick: Who did you take?
• Neil: My STBE. There was no-one else.
• Mick: Awkward.

• Richard: Look at her smiling.
• Stuart: Little does she know she's a STBE.

An Academic Look at STBE

STBE is an initialism abbreviation. Technically, this means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Ess Tee Bee Ee). However, it is not spoken using its letters. The abbreviation STBE is used for efficiency in writing and not for efficiency in speech.

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "Soon-To-Be Ex" instead of using the abbreviation STBE.

Example of STBE Used in a Text

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