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While \u201cBB\u201d can have a lot of meanings on the internet, the most popular is a pet name between romantic partners and close friends. Keep reading to learn more about this unique abbreviation.<\/p>\n

BB Means Baby<\/h2>\n

\u201cBB\u201d is most commonly used on the internet (and in text messages) as an abbreviated form of \u201cbaby.\u201d However, \u201cbaby\u201d in this context is used as a pet name or term of endearment for your romantic partner and not an infant child.<\/p>\n

BB is ubiquitous in modern relationships between young people, where direct messages<\/a> and chat apps are primary forms of communication. This abbreviation is a shorthand way of showing your affection to your partner. You can also use BB as a platonic but affectionate nickname for a friend, especially if you have a strong and established friendship.<\/p>\n

Like other shorthand slang terms in text messages, this abbreviation is primarily written in the lowercase \u201cbb\u201d rather than the uppercase \u201cBB.\u201d On top of that, many acronyms use the uppercase BB, while the lowercase version almost exclusively refers to \u201cbaby.\u201d BB is already an abbreviation of a fairly short word, so some people ditch the shorthand altogether and use \u201cbaby\u201d or babe.\u201d Alternatively, you might see some people use variations such as \u201cbby,\u201d \u201cb2,\u201d or even just \u201cb.\u201d<\/p>\n

The History of BB<\/h2>\n

While \u201cbaby\u201d has been a pet name for a romantic partner long before the internet age<\/a>, the widespread use of BB is pretty recent. The first entry for this abbreviation on Urban Dictionary<\/a> was made in 2006 and referred to it as \u201cNetspeak for baby, normally placed at the end of a text.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, the widespread use of BB started in the 2010s, with the rise of smartphones and chat apps becoming the primary form of communication between teenagers. This was when the term exploded as a pet name between both lovers and friends.<\/p>\n

Other BBs<\/h2>\n
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Since many phrases can be shortened to BB, this acronym might refer to other things online. One of the most common uses is\u00a0baseball<\/a>, where BB is an acronym for \u201cbase on balls,\u201d also known as a walk. This happens when the catcher manages to catch four pitches that classify as a \u201cball,\u201d and the batter gets to move to first base without the danger of going \u201cout.\u201d You might also see the acronym BB%, which stands for \u201cbase on balls rate\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s the statistical frequency that a pitcher will allow a batter to walk.<\/p>\n

Other internet-specific definitions for BB include \u201cbye-bye,\u201d a largely defunct acronym that was more common in the early days of the internet. On online spaces with younger users, BB might also stand for \u201cbad b****,\u201d a term of endearment for women with a dominating personality. If you go on online forums, BB might be shorthand for \u201cbulletin board<\/a>,\u201d and the\u00a0markup language<\/a> used on these websites is called BBCode.<\/p>\n

There are also a few other cultural definitions for BB. If you hang around social media circles and forums that talk about TV, BB might also stand for Big Brother<\/em>, a prominent reality show franchise involving a group of strangers living together in the same house. You can use BB to mean \u201cbasketball,\u201d especially in internet communities dedicated to the sport. Lastly, in beauty communities, BB refers to \u201cbeautifying balm<\/a>,\u201d a multi-purpose cream that acts as both a foundation and a moisturizer.<\/p>\n

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How to Use BB<\/h2>\n
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Before you start calling someone \u201cBB,\u201d you might need to establish ground rules. If it\u2019s someone you\u2019re romantically interested in, you have to be in a relationship with them or in the process of courting them. When you\u2019re well-established enough to give each other pet names, you might want to try calling them \u201cbaby\u201d or \u201cbabe\u201d in person before you start calling them \u201cbb\u201d in chat. If you\u2019re going to use \u201cBB\u201d in a platonic way, then you can get away with simply inserting it in a casual text.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples of \u201cBB\u201d in action:<\/p>\n