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The short term for 'Be Right Back' which usually means that people have told their friends via text or internet based social services that they have gone somewhere for a brief period of time which usually stand for the time of up to half an hour unless they've said that it would be longer. Although in some cases, the term of BRB can also mean that they have gone for more than 6 hours without any hint of what they are doing, which usually suggests that they are having a hard time trying to masturbate properly.
Dave - Hi Josh do you want to go online in a sec?
Josh - Yeah sure but brb, going to get some food.
Dave - OK :)
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8 Hours Later
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Josh - I'm Back
Dave - Where the hell have you been? To the other side of the planet and back?
Josh - No I went to watch about 20 movies and never mentioned it to you because I couldn't be asked telling you.
Dave - Ok :(
BRB by Anonymous XY January 4, 2014
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BRB means be right back. It is one of the most commonly used acronyms in online chat and texting. It communicates that the person is leaving for a moment, but will be back shortly.
"I need to get another bag of chips, brb!"
BRB by Leäh May 7, 2019
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An abbreviation for "Be Right Back". Some people use it correctly and some use it as a substitute for leaving a conversation.
Correct Usage:
Ryan: so i saw this prosty in the street

Vinny: brb
Ryan: ooooooookee
-2 Minutes later-
Vinny: back, as you were saying?
Ryan: YAY!

Incorrect Usage:
Ryan: i farted and i could feel something warm in my pants :(
Smithy: brb
-Smithy doesn't return-
*1 hour later*
Ryan: smitheee?, you there?
brb by Mysta D September 29, 2010
gotta go BRB
BRB by Brandgrand January 1, 2019
A: This game is kinda fun
B: I agree.. Oops! I need to go to pee brb.
BRB by Da_Best_Person December 11, 2016
brb means be right back. if someone says brb well... they will be right back i guess.
Brb Aaron. Im going to the bathroom

Brb i gotta get something
Brb by Zystem March 21, 2022
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