Gaming
bread and butter (bnb)
What does bread and butter (bnb) mean?
The combo you fall back on every match — good damage, works from your main confirm, and easy enough that you never drop it under pressure. Not the flashiest, just the one that pays the bills.
"I'll save the optimal route for big punishes and just hit my BnB off every stray jab."
Origin
Fighting game community (FGC), from the everyday idiom for one's staple living.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bread and Butter mean in fighting games?
Your Bread and Butter (BnB) is your character's go-to combo — reliable, easy to execute, and the one you'll perform thousands of times.
How do you use Bread and Butter in a sentence?
"Learn your BnB first, then move on to the harder optimal combos."
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