What Does BLUF Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, BLUF means "Bottom Line Up Front." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for BLUF
When I write BLUF, I mean this:
"Bottom Line Up Front"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| BLUF | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Bottom Line Up Front |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults |
Second Definition for BLUF
This meaning was also noted:| BLUF | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | To Hide the Truth (to bluff) |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  1: Easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of BLUF Used in a Text
BLUF
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