B-DAY
What Does B-day Mean?
B-day means "Birthday."In informal digital communication like text messages or social media posts, the abbreviation "b-day" (or "B-day") is often used with the meaning "birthday."
The word "birthday" is also often abbreviated as bday.
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When I write B-day, I mean this:
B-day is a contraction of "birthday."
Summary of Key Points
"Birthday" is the most common definition for B-day on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.B-day | |
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Definition: | Birthday |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 1: Easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at B-day
B-day is a shortened version of the word "birthday," therefore it is a contraction. Contractions can be formed in a number of ways, including:- Omitting letters from the word (e.g., pct (percent), obv (obviously)).
- Using letters from the start and end of the word (e.g., adds, Dr (Doctor)).
- Using an apostrophe to replace a letter or letters (e.g., don't (do not), can't (cannot)).
Example of B-day Used in a Text
B-day
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See Also
CAKE DAY (anniversary of sign-up, birthday) CAKE SNAPCHAT (birthday today) HB (happy birthday, hemoglobin, hot babe, how about?, hurry back) HBD (happy birthday) HBTU (happy birthday to you) HBTY (happy birthday to you) MMY (many more years)Quiz
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