"Be back in a while"

Although brb means 0 - 15 min, and bbs means 15 - 30 min, and bbl means more than an hour, we lack a term for the 30 to 60 minute range. So, bbiaw is designated for that 30 to 60 minute range, in between bbs and bbl.

In an IM conversation, one would say "bbiaw", and then return between thirty and sixty minutes later.

bbiaw by Cd13 September 9, 2008

bbial

abbreviation commonly used on msn, yahoo, or Aim, meaning Be Back in a Little.

hey yoo i gatta feed my goat. Ill bbial

bbial by chris bandalo November 20, 2007

BNIALW

But Not In A Lesbian Way

An English mockery of the American-ism where 2 grown ladies kiss each other passionately

Guy - I'll see you later
*guy kisses girl*
Guy - Love ya
Girl - love you too, BNIALW

BNIALW by angel of other January 19, 2008

bbiaw

Be Back In AWhile

When bbiab ( Be Back in a bit means leaving for 2 - 5 Minutes ) Doesn't fit.
bbiaw means you will be gone for at least 6 - 10 minutes top.
The reason you would use this is because you have to: use the restroom; Answer the door or phone and would not be able to return in a short time.

Chat room and IM (Instant Messenger)usage

Person1:hey did you hear about that thing?
Person2:bbiaw Restroom
Person1:buzz me when your back.
buzz: To either use YM's Buzz button to get other persons attention or type a letter and press return for same effect.

bbiaw by Matt December 30, 2004

Galantir

A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.

Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.

Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026

Word of the Day on September 23, 2026

murderhobo

In a tabletop game, a murderhobo is a player who murders NPCs indiscriminately. This is normally derogatory, referring to a player who totally ignores quests, dialog, backstory, trade, world building etc.

The term is most common with Dungeons and Dragons, but it can be applied to most RPGs where the player is allowed to kill most quest-giving NPCs and NPC traders. E.g. Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Divinity original sin.

DM: The sad little orphan girl tugs at Steve's trenchcoat to get his attention, and ask for help saving her pet dog from...
Steve: I'd like to roll a strength check against strangling the orphan.
Dave: I call dibs on the dog.
DM: You murderhobos disgust me.

murderhobo by Loup&S September 9, 2021

Word of the Day on September 22, 2026

Whale

In sales terms, a whale is a prospect that is significantly larger than an organization’s average customer.

Whales are large and extremely difficult to close. Due to their immense size, they are highly sought-after.

A whale is typically identified at first by a whale hunter on the sales team, but often requires cross-discipline participation in order to close; this includes assistance from operations, engineering, creative, client success, and business development teams.

"Shit...the sales director chewed me out on the sales call this morning. He's totally pissed that I have nothing in my pipeline. I've been focused on this one whale for so long that I haven't had time to prospect for normal-sized deals."

Whale by FQ_GFY February 3, 2020

Word of the Day on September 21, 2026

Concrete cowboy

A guy who thinks he's a country kinda guy, but in reality lives a comfortable city / suburban life.

Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.

Concrete cowboy by EugeneJohnson42000 March 16, 2024

Word of the Day on September 20, 2026

hobo loko

any hard liquor that is cheap & potent.. eg. relska, popov, potters, evan williams, kamchatka, fireball, rumpleminze, southern comfort, everclear

hey let's get a drink of that?

go ahead
*takes drink* ugh wtf is that?

everclear & bepsi
fucking hobo loko eeessshh

hobo loko by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 19, 2026

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026