BBL
What Does BBL Mean in a Text?
BBL means "Brazilian Butt Lift" and "Be Back Later". Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.Brazilian Butt Lift
When discussing body shapes, looks, or fashion on social media apps such as TIKTOK, BBL means "Brazilian Butt Lift" ("Brazilian Bum Lift" in the UK).If exercising your way to a more shapely butt sounds too much like hard work, then it is possible to attain a more voluminous, curvier bottom with a BBL. A BBL is a cosmetic-surgery technique that uses liposuction and fat-grafting to add volume, curves, and lift. For example:
- Anne: Nice bum! Have you had a BBL?
- Sarah: Nope. I've been doing hundreds of squats before bed.
- Anne: Hundreds!? I think I'll settle for a BBL!
Be Back Later
When used on instant-messaging platforms (e.g., Skype, gaming chat, chat forums), BBL usually means "Be Back Later."Typing BBL is a way of signing off temporarily. It means that you intend to be away for an unspecified amount of time, probably a few hours. For example:
- Gamer 1: BBL [The next day]
- Gamer 2: Where were you yesterday?
- Gamer 1: I signed off with BBL.
- Gamer 2: If you use BBL, we expect you to join the game again later on.
- Gamer 1: Oops. Sorry.
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BBL also means "Be Back later."
Video Summarizing BBL
Here's a short video explaining how the abbreviation BBL is used:Summary of Key Points
"Brazilian Butt Lift" is the most common definition for BBL on TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.BBL | |
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Definition: | Brazilian Butt Lift |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Second Meaning for BBL
"Be Back Later" is another common definition for BBL.BBL | |
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Definition: | Be Back Later |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at BBL
Whether used with the meaning "Brazilian Butt Lift" or "Be Back Later," BBL is an initialism abbreviation. This means it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., Bee Bee Ell).Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words (e.g., LOL, NATO).
When it means "Be Back Later," BBL is used as a standalone declarative sentence (i.e., a statement). It is not normally used as another part of speech within a wider sentence.
What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?
Before the digital era, we might have said something like "catch you later" instead of using BBL with the meaning "Be Back Later."Example of BBL Used in a Text
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BB (be back [in]) BBAM (be back after meal) BBIAB (be back in a bit) BBIAF (be back in a few) BBIAM (be back in a minute) BBIAS (be back in a second) BBML (be back much later) BBN (be back never)Quiz
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