UB3R

What Does UB3R Mean?

UB3R means "Über."  Über is the German word for above or over, but, when used in English, it broadly translates as very or super. For example:

• Your jacket is über cool.
(This means very cool or super cool.)

Of interest, the term UB3R is classified as "Leetspeak." Leetspeak gets its name from the term 1337, which represents LEET, which is a form of "elite." (Typically, Leetspeak uses numbers to represent letters.)

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When I write UB3R, I mean this:

UB3R means über (German for over).

Summary of Key Points

"Über (very, super, more, extra)" is the most common definition for UB3R on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

UB3R
Definition:	Über (very, super, more or extra)
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	3: Guessable
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of UB3R in Sentences

Here are examples of UB3R being used in conversations:

• Tony: Last night's game was UB3R.
• Jordan: I'm sorry I missed it.

• Tony: She is UB3R confident.
• Jordan: Well, let's hope it's warranted.

An Academic Look at UB3R

UB3R can be used as an adjective or an adverb. For example:

• That is an UB3R cake.
(Here, it is an adjective.)
• I think it's UB3R expensive.
(Here, it is an adverb being used like very.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we would have just said "über," "very," or "super" instead of UB3R.

Example of UB3R Used in a Text

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