CEEB

What Does CEEB Mean in a Text?

The word CEEB (pronounced Seeb) means "Can't Be Bothered"(i.e., lacking enthusiasm or feeling demotivated). It is derived from the following so-called "CB" abbreviations that describe the same sentiment:

• CBB (Can't Be Bothered)
• CBS (Can't Be Stuffed)
• CBF (Can't Be F*cked)
• CBA (Can't Be Arsed)

The abbreviations above are known as the "CBs" or, more commonly, the CEEBS or CEEBZ, of which CEEB is a variant.

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When I write CEEB, I mean this:

CEEB means "I can't be bothered."

Summary of Key Points

"Can't Be Bothered" is the most common definition for CEEB on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.

CEEB
Definition:	Can't Be Bothered (Lack of enthusiasm)
Type:	Acronym and Abbreviation
Guessability:	5: Extremely difficult to guess
Typical Users:	Adults and Teenagers

Examples of CEEB in Sentences

Here is an example of CEEB being used in a conversation:

• Mark: Let's go fishing!
• Kevin: CEEB. It is raining.

An Academic Look at CEEB

Even though it probably derived from abbreviations, CEEB is considered a word in its own right. It is most commonly used as a noun, but, sometimes, it is used as an adjective. For example:

• I'm not going fishing. I'm having a CEEB issue at the moment.
(Here, CEEB is an adjective.)

What Did We Say before Texting and Social Media?

Before the digital era, we might have said something like "I don't feel like it" or "I can't be bothered" instead of CEEB.

Example of CEEB Used in a Text

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