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bbs
What does bbs mean?
Stands for "be back soon," indicating a short absence from the conversation. Common in chat and gaming.
"BBS, just refilling my coffee."
Origin
A chat and gaming status abbreviation from IRC-era online culture.
Frequently asked questions
What does BBS mean?
In chat, BBS stands for "be back soon," indicating a short absence from the conversation.
Does BBS mean anything else?
In older internet history "BBS" also meant "bulletin board system," but in texting and gaming it means "be back soon."
How is BBS different from BBL?
BBS ("be back soon") implies a shorter break than BBL ("be back later").
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