bb

Everyday

1. (USA) A BB is a small round metal pellet fired from an air gun called a BB gun. tree →
2. (texting, slang) «bb» is short for «baby», a pet name, or for «bye bye». tree →
3. (school, pencils) On pencils, BB means very soft and dark (more B means softer). tree →
4. (other uses) BB can stand for many things, like «bed and breakfast» in some ads, or Big Brother. tree →

In the lessons

Not a real word but letters. Safety: BB guns can injure eyes and are not toys; children should never point one at anyone. In texts and gaming chat, «bb» means bye bye or babe. Art lessons mention 2B, BB and HB pencils.

Examples

• My uncle keeps his BB gun locked in a cupboard. tree →
• A BB can hurt someone's eye, so never aim at people. tree →
• "gtg bb" means "got to go, bye bye". tree →
• The art teacher gave us soft BB pencils for shading. tree →
• He texted "miss you bb" to his girlfriend. tree →

Note

Always say the letters separately: bee-bee. Usually written in capitals except in texting. Do not use «bb» in school writing; write «bye» or «baby» in full.

In Jewish tradition

Not a real word but letters. Safety: BB guns can injure eyes and are not toys; children should never point one at anyone. In texts and gaming chat, «bb» means bye bye or babe. Art lessons mention 2B, BB and HB pencils.

Note

Always say the letters separately: bee-bee. Usually written in capitals except in texting. Do not use «bb» in school writing; write «bye» or «baby» in full.