abbreviation
bbm
bee-bee-EM
Bbm (abbreviation) means BlackBerry Messenger, the instant messaging service that ran on BlackBerry phones, known for delivered and read receipts and for PIN-based contacts. It was shut down for consumers in 2019. Example: “Give me your PIN and I'll add you on BBM.”
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1
BlackBerry Messenger, the instant messaging service that ran on BlackBerry phones, known for delivered and read receipts and for PIN-based contacts. It was shut down for consumers in 2019.
"Give me your PIN and I'll add you on BBM."
"Before WhatsApp took over, everyone at school was on BBM."
2
In Philippine usage, the initials and nickname of Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.
"BBM won the presidency by a wide margin."
3
informal Big beautiful man; a term used, chiefly on dating sites, for a large or heavy man, formed as the male counterpart of BBW.
"His profile says he is a BBM looking for something serious."
How to use bbm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually BlackBerry Messenger, an old phone chat app.
When to use it
Now mostly historical or nostalgic in the messaging sense. Meaning depends heavily on context and country.
Memory tip
If the context is phones or the 2010s, it means BlackBerry Messenger; if it is Philippine politics, it means Marcos Jr.
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Common pairings
add me on BBM
BBM PIN
BBM group
BBM ping
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Etymology
An initialism of BlackBerry Messenger.
Frequently asked questions
Does BBM still work?
No. The consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger was discontinued in May 2019, and the enterprise version was retired later. Nothing about it functions today, and old PINs are dead.
What is the difference between BBM and WhatsApp?
BBM was tied to BlackBerry hardware and identified you by a PIN rather than a phone number, and it showed both delivered (D) and read (R) receipts. WhatsApp is cross-platform, uses your phone number, and largely replaced BBM once BlackBerry lost market share.
What is the meaning of bbm?
"bbm" (abbreviation) means blackBerry Messenger, the instant messaging service that ran on BlackBerry phones, known for delivered and read receipts and for PIN-based contacts. It was shut down for consumers in 2019.
What are the different meanings of bbm?
"bbm" has 3 main meanings: 1. BlackBerry Messenger, the instant messaging service that ran on BlackBerry phones, known for delivered and read receipts and for PIN-based contacts. It was shut down for consumers in 2019; 2. In Philippine usage, the initials and nickname of Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr; 3. Big beautiful man; a term used, chiefly on dating sites, for a large or heavy man, formed as the male counterpart of BBW.
