initialism🔤 abbreviation
BRB
be right back
What it means
BRB stands for 'be right back.' You send it when you're stepping away from a chat or game for a moment and plan to return shortly. It manages expectations so the other person knows you haven't simply disappeared.
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Examples
- BRB, someone's at the door.
- brb getting a coffee.
- He typed 'BRB' and went quiet for an hour.
- BRB, let me grab my charger.
Where it comes from
An instant-messaging initialism from the era of AIM and chat rooms, where signaling a short absence was part of etiquette.
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