What Does BST Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
BST means "Blood, Sweat and Tears" and "British Summer Time."Blood, Sweat and Tears
On social media and chat forums, BST means "Blood, Sweat and Tears," which is an idiomatic expression that conveys the idea of great effort, hard work, and personal sacrifice in striving towards a particular goal. When someone says they've put their "blood, sweat, and tears" into something, it means they've given it their all, often persevering through challenges or difficult circumstances. "Blood Sweat & Tears" is the title of a song by the South Korean boy band BTS, from their second studio album "Wings", released in 2016.British Summer Time
"British Summer Time" (BST) is the practice of adjusting clocks forward one hour from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) during the months of summer, to extend evening daylight and reduce the need for artificial lighting. This time period generally lasts from the last Sunday in March until the last Sunday in October.Image for BST
When I write BST, I mean this:
![meaning of BST](../IMT_images/BST_definition.jpg)
BST also means "Blood, Sweat and Tears."
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Blood, Sweat and Tears" is, by far, the most common meaning for BST when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)BST | |
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Definition: | Blood, Sweat and Tears |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"British Summer Time" is another common definition for BST.BST | |
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Definition: | British Summer Time |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at BST
Whether used with the meaning "Blood, Sweat and Tears" or "British Summer Time," BST is classified as an initialism. Initialisms are abbreviations pronounced one letter at a time. Other examples of initialisms are: Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are abbreviations spoken as words. For example:Example of BST Used in a Text
BST
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