NBD

What Does NBD Mean in a Text?

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"NBD," short for "No Big Deal," is commonly used in informal communication to signify that something is unimportant or not worth worrying about. It is typically used as:

  • A declaration of modesty or to undermine a boast. (In this case, it means "It's not as special as you think it is.")
  • A show of support for someone's declaration of woe. (In this case, it means "It's not as bad as you think it is.")
For example:
  • Ali: I've been nominated for a bravery award.
  • Chris: Wow, well done!
  • Ali: It's NBD. Anyone would have done it.
  • Toni: I got an A in Italian. It's NBD.
  • Jordan: Of course it's NBD. You are Italian!
  • Lee: Sam has left me. I've got no one to go to the prom with.
  • Jo: NBD. I might be available.
NBD is one of many ways of indicating that something is not important. Other include:

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When I write NBD, I mean this:

meaning of NBD

NBD means something is unimportant or not worth worrying about.

Summary of Key Points

"No Big Deal" is the most common definition for NBD on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
NBD
Definition:No Big Deal
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

An Academic Look at NBD

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NBD is most commonly used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement), meaning "It is no big deal." When it is used in a wider sentence, NBD is used as a noun. When NBD is expanded, it is a noun phrase based on the common noun deal. The words no and big are adjectives modifying deal.

NBD is an initialism abbreviation, as it is pronounced using its individual letters. Initialisms contrast with acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words.

Example of NBD Used in a Text

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See Also

Search All Abbreviations Beginning With The Letter N BD (baby daddy, big data, big deal, black disciples, business development) CHICKENSHIT (cowardly, timid, or unimportant) VBD (very big deal) VIP (very important person)

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