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Abbreviation — No bullshit: used in texting and online chat to insist that what follows is sincere, or to ask someone to be straight with you.

How to Use Nbs

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Sense 1 is informal and contains an expletive; keep it out of work messages. The letters also stand for a number of organisations, so context decides.

Etymology

An initialism, most commonly of 'no bullshit'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between nbs and no cap?

Both assert that the speaker is telling the truth. 'No cap' is the newer and much commoner phrase, borrowed from African American English, while 'nbs' is older internet and texting shorthand and reads as blunter because of the expletive.

Does NBS always mean 'no bullshit'?

No. In casual messaging that is the usual reading, but in British construction NBS is the National Building Specification, and the initials are also used by various broadcasters, banks and standards bodies. Judge by who is writing.

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