noun

DTB

dee-tee-BEE

DTB (noun) means Don't trust bitches: an internet and tattoo slang initialism expressing distrust of women, or more loosely of people in general after a betrayal. Example: “He got DTB inked on his forearm after the divorce.”

noun

vulgar slang Don't trust bitches: an internet and tattoo slang initialism expressing distrust of women, or more loosely of people in general after a betrayal.

"He got DTB inked on his forearm after the divorce."

"Her whole caption was just DTB and a broken-heart emoji."

slang Don't text back: used in messaging to tell someone not to reply.

"Sending this then going to bed, dtb."

How to Use DTB

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSlang initials, usually meaning "don't trust bitches".

When to use it

Vulgar internet slang; capitalised as DTB or lower-case in messages.

Easily confused with

DTF → TTYL →

Common pairings

DTB tattoo DTB forever

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Etymology

An initialism; the expansion depends on context.

Origin: English

Frequently Asked Questions

What does DTB mean in a text?

Most often 'don't trust bitches', used as a bitter comment after being let down, and common as a tattoo or caption. In a live conversation it can instead mean 'don't text back'.

Is DTB offensive?

The main expansion contains a slur against women and reads as misogynistic to most people, whoever uses it. It appears mainly in personal social media and tattoo culture and has no place in workplace or public writing.

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