BL

What Does BL Mean?

The abbreviation BL is used with a number of meanings, including "Bad Luck," "Boy Love," and "Bottom Line." Here is more information about each of these definitions of BL.

Bad Luck

BL is widely used as an abbreviation of the phrase "Bad Luck," usually to express sympathy for someone's ill fortune.

Boy Love

In anime and manga, BL means Boy Love (also written as "Boys Love" and "Boy's Love"). BL is a literary genre or media that showcases male/male romantic fiction.

Bottom Line

BL is widely used with the meaning "Bottom Line" to refer to the most important aspect or key point of something. In a business context, the BL is the total amount of money that a company has made or lost.

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of BL

"Bad Luck" is the most common definition for BL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
BL
Definition:Bad Luck
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of BL

"Boy Love" is a common definition for BL in anime and manga.

BL
Definition:Boy Love
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition of BL

BL also means "Bottom Line."

BL
Definition:Bottom Line
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of BL Used in a Text

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See Also

BLNT (better luck next time) BOL (best of luck) BLUE CHIP (well-established and financially sound company) BUMMER (bad luck) BLUF (bottom line up front) CITY-POP (category of Japanese pop music) FTBOMH (from the bottom of my heart) HENTAI (Japanese anime & manga pornography) Using the currency symbols Using the music symbols