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Acronym for “See And Be Seen”

Characterizes an action meant to achieve the dual objective of seeing others, while also being seen, typically in a well trafficked setting (e.g. a gala, a party). Can be used as an adjective or verb.

First introduced at the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and later popularized at other universities
Shall we go out to Tara’s party tonight to SABS”
“Aren’t you tired of SABS-ing”
SABS by King of SABS September 24, 2021
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A streetwear company focused on showcasing the raw artistic expression of neurodiverse individuals and those battling mental illness to exclusively make the neurodiverse world more inclusive
Stinky: Bruh, where did you get that sick shirt? What does SABS mean?
Pinky: It's a SABS bruh, that's all it is.
SABS by Wormwoods September 27, 2021
See and be seen
We're going to the bar to SABS
SABS by tobiastarp March 10, 2022
abbreviation for "Seen and Be Seen"

Term used for when someone will visit/go somewhere just for the chance at running into another person or friend. Most often done at coffee shops or grocery stores.
girl 1: "What are your plans for the rest of the day?"

girl 2: "Probably SABSing at Starbucks later today"
SABS by reagancarly January 3, 2024

sabs effect 

the effect of pissing everyone off the first time you meet them but then turning out to be the loudest and most entertaining person you'll ever meet, at least in this lifetime.
you've got the sabs effect

she brings out the sabs effect in me
When a female hasn’t consumed enough fluids before intercourse, but also hasn’t peed yet that day. So as a result when she lays on her back to receive oral she begins to pee a weak stream, which then trickles into her ass (unbeknownst to her partner) and then farts a shit scented urine mist into her partners face when they go down on her.
“I went to eat out Kylie and she totally Sabs’d me in my face, it was putrid!”
Sabs’d by Codeman919 November 22, 2018