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An abbreviation for "Be Right Back". Some people use it correctly and some use it as a substitute for leaving a conversation.
Correct Usage: Ryan: so i saw this prosty in the street Vinny: brb Ryan: ooooooookee -2 Minutes later- Vinny: back, as you were saying? Ryan: YAY! Incorrect Usage: Ryan: i farted and i could feel something warm in my pants :( Smithy: brb -Smithy doesn't return- *1 hour later* Ryan: smitheee?, you there?
Acronym for "be right back"
Hey, brb, g2g take a shit
"Be right back." No longer taken literally, people just say it when they are going to be gone for any amount of time, whether it be 20 seconds or 20 minutes.
Random person: brb gs68: ok <45 seconds later...> gs68: Screw you! *leaves* <2 hours later...> Random person: back...hey were did dat fagot go
Short for brb, which some people use literally, and are gone anywhere from 3 seconds to 5 minutes. Some people, however, use it much more loosely, and will be gone for hours on end, and usually come back making a truly shitty excuse for why they were gone so long. Used mainly in IM conversations.
1. Proper usage Person #1: LOL Person #2: I'll brb, gotta take a shit Person #1: kk ---1 minute later--- Person #2: k back Person #1: coo 2. Improper usage Person #2: LOL Person #1: brb Person #2: alright ---15 minutes later--- Person #2: ...hello...? ---45 minutes later--- Person #2: you there!? ---4 hours later--- Person #1: I'm BAAAAACK! Person #2: What were you doing? Scratching your genitals? Person #1: NO! Never, I would never ignore you! I was... uh... painting my toenails? Person #2: psssh *signs off*
What you type into an IM window when you don't want to talk to that person anymore. After typing, you simply don't talk to them anymore. Thus you are spared from their company and they are not offended.
"omg dn't u just luv star wars episode 2?!!1!?" "brb" "ok lol!"
The ultimate 3 letter phrase to avoid unwanted online conversations
Annoying person: Grrr i hate everything! You: hehe yh You: brb Annoying person: OK {close window}