BDC

What Does BDC Mean in a Text?

The most common meaning for BDC is "Ba-Doom-Chush." In this meaning, BDC represents a drumroll known as a rimshot, which is used to highlight the punchline of a joke (typically on stage). Ba-Doom-Chush is also written Ba-Doom-Ching and Ba-Doom-Tsh. (NB: BDT is not used in Cyber Speak.)

Although less common, BDC can also mean "Badly Drawn C*ck." It is used to represent the icon 8===D (read more about this icon), which is used as an insult.

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When I write BDC, I mean this:

meaning of BDC

The rimshot drumroll is used to highlight the punchline of a joke.

Summary of Key Points

"Ba-Doom-Cha (the rimshot drumroll) or Badly Drawn Cock" is the most common definition for BDC on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
BDC
Definition:Ba-Doom-Chush
(After a joke punchline)
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 5
5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Examples of BDC in Sentences

Here are some examples of BDC being used in sentences:
  • Tony: Let's do a knock-knock joke. You start.
  • Jordan: Er, okay. Knock knock
  • Tony: Who's there?
  • Jordan: Er, I don't know.
  • Tony: BDC.
  • Jordan: Yes, very clever.
  • (Here, BDC means "Ba-Doom-Chush" and is used to highlight the punchline of a joke.)
  • Tony: I'm going to thrash you at tennis tonight. I've had professional lessons.
  • Jordan: 8===D
  • (Here, BDC means "You're such a c*ck.")

An Academic Look at BDC

BDC is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Bee Dee See). (Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are spoken like words.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have written something like "I thank you," "I'm here all week," or "You dick" instead of BDC.

Second Definition for BDC

This meaning was also noted, but it is not common:
BDC
Definition:Badly Drawn C*ck
(see also 8===D)
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 5
5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of BDC Used in a Text

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