BBC

On online dating sites, adult chat forums, and in general online chat, BBC usually means "Big Black Cock." It is an explicit phrase that originated within adult entertainment and has permeated into more general internet and texting vernacular. It refers specifically to the genitalia of an African-American male, emphasizing size as a primary characteristic. This term is often used in contexts that fetishize racial and physical attributes, which can be problematic from a social and cultural perspective.

On a more mainstream level, BBC is widely recognized as the initials of the British Broadcasting Corporation, a public service broadcaster. The BBC is primarily funded by an annual television license fee, paid by all British households, companies, and organizations which use any type of equipment to receive or record live television broadcasts. The BBC World Service broadcasts around the world in 28 languages.

BBC can also signify "British Born Chinese". In this context, BBC is used to denote individuals of Chinese descent who were born in Great Britain. Similar terms are also used for other nations, such as CBC ("Canadian Born Chinese") and ABC ("American Born Chinese").

Whether used with the meaning "Big Black Cock," "British Born Chinese," or "British Broadcasting Corporation," BBC is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken like words.