WTB

What Does WTB Mean in a Text?

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The Quick Answer

WTB means "Want to Buy."

More Observations...

It also stands for "Welcome to Bloxburg" and "Wilderness Trail Bikes."

Want to Buy

On sites such as eBay and classified ad sites, as well as in gaming (especially in MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games)) WTB is used with the meaning "Want To Buy." In this context, WTB lets other users know that a participant wishes to purchase an item or items. WTB is used in conjunction with the abbreviations:

• LTB (Looking to Buy).
• WTS (Want to Sell).
• WTT (Want to Trade).

Welcome to Bloxburg

Also in gaming circles, especially on Roblox, WTB is used to refer to the a popular role-playing game "Welcome to Bloxburg."

Wilderness Trail Bikes

WTB are the initials of "Wilderness Trail Bikes," a company in Marin County, California, that specializes in the supply and distribution of bicycle parts, especially for mountain and gravel bikes.

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When I write WTB, I mean this:

WTB also means "Welcome to Bloxburg" and "Wilderness Trail Bikes."

Summary of Key Points

First Definition for WTB

"Want to Buy" is, by far, the most common meaning for WTB when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)

WTB
Definition:	Want to Buy
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for WTB

"Welcome to Bloxburg" is a popular definition for WTB on Roblox.

WTB
Definition:	Welcome to Bloxburg
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Third definition of WTB

"Wilderness Trail Bikes" is another definition for WTB.

WTB
Definition:	Wilderness Trail Bikes
Type:	Abbreviation
Guessability:	4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of WTB in Sentences

Here is an example of WTB in conversation with the meaning "Want To Buy":

• hhh761: WTB gold ingots.
• kj3rlp: How many are you looking for?

An Academic Look at WTB

Whether used with the meaning "Want to Buy" or "Wilderness Trail Bikes," WTB is an initialism abbreviation , because it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Dblyoo Tee Bee"). Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

Example of WTB Used in a Text

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