2 Acronym Definitions
BBS
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| Meaning 1 | Be back soon |
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| Description | Also refers to a "Bulletin board system," which was an early way to communicate with computers using a modem and a phone line connection. |
| Example | "I have to pick up the kids now, bbs!" |
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| Common Uses | ✓ Online Chat |
| Updated: January 30, 2013 | |
| Meaning 2 | Bulletin board system |
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| Description | Generally refers to the older dial-up connection locations that allowed users to login using a terminal program to post messages, share data, and to read news. |
| Example | "Remember that BBS back in high school where we downloaded all those shareware games?" "Ya, that place doesn't even exist anymore." |
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| Common Uses | ✓ General (Online and Offline)✓ Web Forums |
| Updated: January 26, 2011 | |
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BBN - Bye bye now
BBOL - Be back on later
bbq - Barbecue
BBS - Be back soon
BBSS - Be back soon sweetie
BBT - Be back tomorrow
BBW - Be back whenever
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