Texting · Cross-generational · Acronym brb
BRB
Be right back; leaving briefly and expecting to return soon.
IN PLAIN ENGLISH“I’ll return soon”
ALSO SEARCHED ASbe right back
THE VIBEQuick digital shorthand
USE IT INMessages, captions, comments
USE IT LIKE THIS
“BRB, delivery at the door.”
WORD ORIGIN
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